Speech Language Pathologist - Rehab
Kerrville, Texas
Arbor View Nursing and Rehab

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

Location: Kerrville, Texas
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8
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 based on patient evaluation; 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.
• Document all required information accurately in the electronic documentation system and maintain patient records per company policy.
• Record treatment minutes in accordance with regulatory and clinical standards.
• 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 by regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) settings
• Experience in Rehabilitation settings

Additional Information

• Full-time hours at a single facility; no travel between buildings required.
• In-house therapy model emphasizing the value of therapy for residents and the team.
• One professional reference accepted at time of submission.

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this position.