Job Description
**Are you a Speech Therapist seeking an excellent career opportunity? We are
currently seeking a PRN Speech Therapist to join our Avante Team!**
**Avante at Leesburg, a Skilled Nursing Facility** is seeking a Speech
Therapist to join our team of long-term care professionals. This is a vital
role in a facility with a positive community reputation, a history of
successful outcomes, and an experienced cohesive team. This is a skilled
nursing facility, with an In-house therapy department.
At our company, **YOU** are our greatest asset! We offer **Speech Therapist**
the following **benefits:**
* Competitive wages
* Affordable Health Plans (Medical, Dental, Vison and Life insurance available)
* Great culture and work environment
* Monthly Fun Bunch activities for staff
* 401k (Matching)
* Daily Pay!
* Plus, more!
**Description:** Provides and directs Speech-Language Pathologist services to
residents, including assessment, treatment, program planning and
implementation, related documentation, and communication. Functions under
physicians orders.
**Responsibilities Include:**
• Provides Speech-Language Pathologist services to residents and initiates
referrals when appropriate and in accordance with department procedures.
• Conducts screening of residents at regular intervals to determine the need
for interventiontreatment.
• Evaluates residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and
implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.
• Monitors residents response to intervention and modifies treatment as
indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.
• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance
the performance of the residents in their own environment.
• Provides clinical information in a timely manner concerning safety and
functional needs for discharge.
• Adheres to established confidentiality standards.
• Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in treatment plan.
• Follows management direction.
• Assists with and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement program as
directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
**Education and Experience:**
• Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Successful completion of National Certification Examination for S.L.P.
• Current state licensure or license eligible.
• 0-3 years of long-term care experience.
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
Veterans status, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual
orientation, disability, gender, genetic information, or any other category
protected by law. In addition to federal requirements, we comply with
applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in
every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all
terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement,
promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation, and training.
We expressly prohibit any form of workplace harassment based on race, color,
religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
national origin, age, genetic information, disability, Veterans status, or
any other category protected by law. Improper interference with the ability of
We employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and
including, discharge.
Job Tags
Daily paid, Full time, Relief, Local area, Immediate start,