Speech-Language Pathologist, Rehab
Kerrville, TX
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) - Rehab (Days)

Location: Kerrville, Texas
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8

Job Description

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement appropriate plans of care following regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions.
• Assess patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly, documenting in clinical records per regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services based on patient evaluations; make referrals as needed.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding speech disorders.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and healthcare team members about patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries in compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Accurately document treatment minutes and maintain patient records according to company policy.
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings.
• Attend facility and company-required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
• Obtain necessary durable medical equipment (DME) or supplies as required.
• Supervise and support Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) or Student Speech-Language Pathologists.
• Adhere to ASHA and State practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics during professional practice.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Speech Language Pathologist experience within the last year
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) setting
• Experience in Rehabilitation setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification