Speech Therapist New Rates!
8 months ago
Johnson City
Job Description Speech Therapist RATE: $47.00-$48.00 hourly depending on experience SHIFT: Full-time or Part-time JOB DESCRIPTION: A Speech Pathologist makes assessments and provides appropriate services to help residents and patients improve and regain skills as part of a comprehensive therapy regimen. This level of care involves problem-solving, working with an interdisciplinary team, and implementing a proactive plan of care to maintain the highest level of functioning. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Work under the Director of Speech/Language Pathology to provide speech therapy to the residents, • Position requires an advanced degree in speech therapy with a current NYS license to practice speech therapy, • Experience in a skilled nursing facility, subacute care, ICU, and acute rehab preferred, • Excellent customer service skills; cheerful and pleasant demeanor, • Positive attitude and outgoing personality with staff, residents, and family members, • Self-motivated with flawless time and attendance, • Exceptional time management skills, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly, • 401(k), • Dental insurance, • Flexible schedule, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Vision insurance