Speech Language Pathologist (Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Provide compassionate, evidence-based speech-language services to older adults in healthcare settings. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders, including speech, language, cognitive-communication, and related impairments.
Key responsibilities:
- Assess and screen patients to identify speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing needs
- Develop individualized treatment plans and implement targeted interventions
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support coordinated, patient-centered care
- Deliver therapy to improve functional communication, cognition, and safe swallowing
Qualifications & skills:
- Strong clinical knowledge and ability to apply evidence-based practices
- Experience and/or specialized training in geriatric rehabilitation
- Excellent assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills
- Compassionate bedside manner and effective teamwork and communication