What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at MISSISSIPPI METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES, INC?
Methodist Senior Services is seeking a PRN Weekend Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehabilitation team at Trinity Place in Columbus, Mississippi. If you're looking for flexible weekend hours where you can build relationships with residents and help them improve their communication, swallowing, and overall independence, we'd love to connect with you.
As a faith-based, non-profit organization, Methodist Senior Services is committed to providing quality, resident-centered care. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced rehabilitation team, collaborate with facility staff, and make a difference in residents' daily lives.
What We Offer
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Competitive compensation
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Flexible PRN weekend scheduling
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Supportive and experienced therapy team
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Collaborative interdisciplinary environment
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Clinical support and professional collaboration
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Opportunity to positively impact residents' quality of life
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A faith-based organization with a resident-centered mission
About the Role
The Speech Language Pathologist plays an important role in helping residents improve or maintain their communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing abilities. Through individualized evaluations and skilled interventions, the SLP supports residents' safety, functional independence, and overall quality of life.
Responsibilities include:
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Evaluating residents' speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities
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Developing individualized treatment plans based on evaluation findings and resident needs
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Providing skilled speech therapy interventions to address communication, cognition, and swallowing difficulties
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Implementing appropriate strategies to support safe swallowing, dietary recommendations, and functional communication
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Monitoring residents' responses to treatment and adjusting interventions as appropriate
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Documenting evaluations, treatments, and resident progress in accordance with professional and regulatory standards
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Collaborating with residents, families, nursing staff, dietary staff, and the interdisciplinary care team
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Educating residents, families, and caregivers on strategies to support communication, cognition, and swallowing safety
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Promoting resident safety, functional independence, and overall quality of life