Speech Language Pathologist - PRN - Nashville, TN

About Rehab America

Rehab America offers physical, speech and occupational therapies in partnership with skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare providers. A division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., Rehab America’s therapists employ a team-based approach to help adults recover functional abilities and independence after surgery, injury or medical crisis. To learn more, visit RehabAmericaInc.com.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Staff Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients demonstrating a need for swallowing or speech-language intervention. The staff SLP acts as a resource person to other program staff and to the facility related area of speech- language pathology. The staff SLP participates in the overall program of the facility, if appropriate. The staff SLP is under the direct supervision of the Regional Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to:  

• Conducts Speech-Language Pathology comprehensive assessment to determine the patient’s level of function in areas including speech, language, cognition, and swallowing
• Establishes and carries out individualized treatment plans upon completion of comprehensive assessment phase
• Participates in patient care conferences and family conferences as scheduled through the Program Supervisor
• Provides input and assists in implementation of program development on an ongoing basis.
• Participates in facility in-service training as appropriate
• Maintains professional license and other credentials as required (TB test, Physical)

Required Skills: 

• Must be able to develop, implement, and alter treatment programs based on the results of the evaluation and patient’s response to treatment
• Must be able to supervise others in direct and indirect patient care

Required Work Experience: 

• Must have a working knowledge of theory and treatment techniques of the practice of Speech-Language Pathology in general

Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements:  

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• CFY Position: Must have a CFY Supervisor within the company. Must have a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university. In addition, as per Medicare Regulation 405.1715j: (1) Is eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology granted by the America Speech-Language-Hearing Association under its requirements in effect on January 17, 1974; or (2) meets the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised clinical experience required for certification.
• Must hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Current CPR Certification
• Current State of Tennessee Driver’s license
• Current Auto liability Insurance according to Company Policy

Physical Requirements:

• Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds

Experience

• 1 year(s): Geriatrics

Education

• Masters or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Automobile Insurance
• Driver License
• CPR Certification
• Speech Language Pathology