Speech-Language Pathologist – Long Term Care
Oregon, Missouri
Oregon Care Center

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) - Long Term Care (Days)

Location: Oregon, Missouri
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

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 as needed; make referrals based on outcomes.
• 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 per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Document all required information accurately in electronic systems and maintain patient records according to policy.
• Record treatment minutes in compliance with regulatory and clinical standards.
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization reviews, 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, codes of conduct, and ethics during professional practice.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Speech-Language Pathology experience (New graduates accepted if Level II experience, not just Level I observation).
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation settings is required.
• Active Missouri State License for Speech-Language Pathology.
• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA is required.
• Preferred: 3 years experience holding active Clinical Competence Specialist (CCS) certification.
• Ability to supervise and support CFY or student SLPs.

Additional Information

• Typical treatment times for SLP are approximately 30 minutes per session.
• Caseload may range from 10-14 patients per day depending on evaluation load.
• Group therapy is allowed and may be used to enhance productivity.
• Therapists typically have dedicated devices for documentation.
• Productivity expectations: 88-90% for evaluating therapists.
• Work schedule includes 8-hour shifts during the day.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a long-term care setting providing comprehensive speech and language pathology services with a focus on evidence-based practice and regulatory compliance.