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Job ID: 891938
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,150.94
Job Title
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Location
Worcester, MA | Long Term Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | On-Site | Expected 8-hour shifts; overtime may be available
Key Responsibilities
- Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders; develop appropriate plans of care in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice standards
- Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to guide clinical interventions and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress
- Evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness and make referrals as appropriate; provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers
- Accurately document all required clinical information in the electronic documentation system, including treatment minutes, progress notes, and comprehensive discharge summaries
- Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings, as well as facility and company-required trainings and in-services
- Supervise and support Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) or student Speech-Language Pathologists as needed; adhere to ASHA standards and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of SLP experience required; new graduates considered if Level II clinical experience has been completed (Level I observation experience alone does not qualify)
- Long Term Care (LTC) or rehabilitation setting experience required
- Active Massachusetts State SLP License required
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience managing a varied daily caseload, including both evaluations and treatment sessions
- Familiarity with Medicare A, Medicare B, and Managed Care treatment protocols
- Experience supervising CFY clinicians or SLP students
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a structured long term care environment with a defined caseload and clear productivity expectations
- Gain valuable experience across a diverse patient population with varying payer types and care needs