Speech Therapist (FT)

SpeechLanguage Pathologist (SLP) / Speech Therapist
Location: Riverbend Health & Rehab — Asheville, NC
Job Type: FullTime

About the Role

Riverbend Health & Rehab is seeking a patientcentered SLP to evaluate and treat adults with speech, language, cognitivelinguistic, and swallowing disorders in a postacute/skilled nursing setting. You’ll collaborate closely with nursing, PT/OT, dietary, and the interdisciplinary care team to help residents regain function, communicate effectively, and safely enjoy the least restrictive diet possible.

• Perform comprehensive evaluations (speech, language, voice, cognition, and dysphagia) and develop evidencebased, individualized plans of care.

• Provide treatment for aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, cognitivelinguistic deficits, voice disorders, and dysphagia; implement compensatory and restorative approaches.

• Manage dysphagia care: clinical swallow assessments, diet texture/liquid recommendations, staff/family education, and coordination of instrumental studies (e.g., MBSS/FEES) with partners as appropriate.

• Document timely, accurate evaluations, daily notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries in the EMR consistent with regulatory, payer, and facility standards (including Medicare/PDPM).

• Participate in care plan meetings, IDT rounds, and quality/outcome initiatives; track functional outcomes and goal attainment.

• Educate residents, families, and staff on communication strategies, safe swallowing, and carryover of home exercise programs.

• Uphold infection prevention, safety, and HIPAA compliance; contribute to a positive, teamoriented culture.

• [Optional, if applicable] Provide oversight to SLPAssistants per North Carolina regulations.

• Master’s degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology from an accredited program.

• Current (or eligible) North Carolina SLP license in good standing.

• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCSLP) or Clinical Fellowship in progress.

• Current BLS/CPR certification.

• Experience in skilled nursing, acute/postacute rehab, or adult neuro preferred; strong newgrad clinicals considered.

• Proficiency with EMR documentation and standardized outcome measures.

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and timemanagement skills.