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LHC Group Inc. Speech Language Pathologist in West Orange, New Jersey


Summary

We are hiring for a Speech Language Pathologist/ Speech Therapist to join our team in Senior Living at Brookdale Therapy.

At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy themeaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.

As a Speech Therapist, you can expect:

  • the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
  • continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • independence and autonomy
  • career growth possibilities
Responsibilities
  • Evaluates the patient to determine rehab potential, identify needs, establishes an individualized treatment plan of care and set goals for each patient.
  • Sets initial STG's and LTG's.
  • Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment.
  • Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, is aware of and adheres to precautions if applicable (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.).
  • Utilizes safe treatment techniques to include compensatory methods for swallowing and communication.
  • Selects proper diagnostic materials to assess all aspects of communication and/or swallowing function.
  • Completes D/C summary for each patient on their final visit to outpatient ST.
Education and Experience
  • Current Speech Language Pathologist licensure in state of practice.
  • Current CPR certification required.
  • Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - vets, disability.

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