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Jewish Home at Rockleigh

Speech Language Pathologist

Pay: $60/hr

Posted: 5 weeks ago

Location: Rockleigh, NJ (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/6/2026

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What they do

A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.

$85,768 / year median in New Jersey

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Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist Jewish Home at Rockleigh - 3.3 Rockleigh, NJ Job Details Per diem $60 an hour 5 hours ago Qualifications Certificate of Clinical Competence in

Speech-Language Pathology Speech-Language Pathology License Full Job Description Job Summary:

PER-DIEM

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in a senior care environment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Screens and evaluates patients assigned per MD orders and as indicated, and establishes appropriate Plan of Care and goals that meet the specific needs of the individual. Diagnoses patients and develops treatment plans for swallowing, speech, language, fluency, or voice impairments. Develops individual and/or group activities and/or programs to manage speech, language or swallowing problems. Provides training and education to staff, family, and caregivers as indicated. Observes and records patient's progress, response to treatment and limitations and maintains this information in electronic medical record. Completes required documentation at point of service. Reports to Director of Rehabilitation/designee on patients' progress and discharge recommendations. Attends and reports accurately a patient's status at weekly UR meeting and interdisciplinary care plan meeting. Screens all residents in facility on a quarterly basis, to identify those who have experienced declines in their functional abilities and determine if Speech Therapy intervention is indicated. Re-assesses patients and completes Updated Plan of Care as indicated on initial evaluation, in order to determine need for continued services or discontinuation of services based on patient progress. Carry out treatment plan as indicated. Identifies needs for program development and implement programs according to company policies and procedures. Coordinates in-services for facility staff as need is determined, to ensure safe and effective carry over for patient care.