Speech Language Pathologist - Long Term Care
Merkel, TX
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Location

Merkel, TX | Long Term Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve swallowing, cognitive, and communication abilities and to decrease aspiration risk
• Lead, guide, and direct the delivery of speech language pathology and audiology services in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and established facility policies and procedures
• Provide appropriate care and services to residents consistent with their plan of care, tolerance, and availability
• Proactively build and manage caseloads using available patient referrals and treatment opportunities while meeting productivity expectations
• Communicate any barriers to completing treatment to facility leadership in a timely manner

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of SLP experience (Required)
• Active Texas SLP license or compact state license (Required)
• Ability to remain onsite and available to work scheduled hours, making reasonable efforts to reschedule or complete treatment sessions when clinically appropriate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience working in a long term care or skilled nursing facility setting
• Experience managing dysphagia and implementing swallowing intervention strategies

Why Join Us

• Hour expectations apply when the traveler remains onsite and available, offering a degree of scheduling predictability in a supportive long term care environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' quality of life through specialized speech and language pathology services