Full time Speech & Language Pathologist - Allegria Village

Allegria Village, a senior living community in Dearborn, is currently hiring a full-time Speech Pathologist in our Skilled Nursing Facility.

Job Summary: The Speech Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with speech or language disorders and formulate individualized treatment programs.

Job responsibilities:

-Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with speech, hearing, cognitive or swallowing issues.

-Under a physician's direction, provides direct patient/resident treatment based on established plan of care.

-Screens and evaluates resident and develops appropriate care plan

-Plans, directs or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and/or swallowing or cognitive problems.

-Administers, scores and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.

-Instructs residents, families and caregivers to monitor speech and provide ways to practice new skills.

-Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.

-Maintains patient records in an accurate and timely manner.

-Devises special tools and treatments for the specific needs of patients.

Required Skills/Abilities:

-Knowledge and skills to care for patient needs of the SNF population

-Must possess problem solving skills to successfully perform the job

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

-Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

-Strong customer service orientation.

-Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with other employees, patients and family members.

-Ability to travel as needed to perform job.

Education and Experience:

-Graduate of an accredited Masters or Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology.

-State license as a speech pathologist required.

-Proficiency with all applicable state, federal, and professional standards.