Speech Language Pathologist - PRIDE Health : Job Details

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Location: Marysville, California (multiple locations available – contact for details)

Shift: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Position Summary

We are seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing (dysphagia) disorders in a geriatric, medically complex population within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) and subacute care setting. This role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, regulatory compliance, and quality patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough evaluations within 24 hours of physician referral, assessing speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals, evidence-based interventions, and regular progress adjustments.
• Deliver direct therapy, including compensatory strategies, cognitive-communication interventions, swallowing therapy, and group therapy as appropriate.
• Accurately complete documentation, including:
• Evaluation reports
• Daily treatment notes
• Weekly progress updates
• 14-day physician progress reports
• Discharge summaries
• Billing documentation and Plan of Care (POC) logs
• Educate residents, families, and nursing/CNA staff on communication techniques, safe swallowing strategies, and home-exercise programs.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team (nursing, physicians, PT/OT, dietary, social work) to optimize outcomes and support discharge planning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, ensuring adherence to Medicare/Medicaid documentation standards (PDPM, Title 22, CMS).
• If supervising SLPAs or therapy aides:
• Meet California supervision requirements (≥2 years experience or 3,120 hours).
• Provide direct supervision for 20% of duties during the first 90 days.
• Maintain CEUs in supervision.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology (accredited institution).
• Current California SLP license (RPE accepted if in process).
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA preferred.
• Experience in SNF, subacute, or geriatric rehabilitation settings preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid billing, PDPM regulations, Title 22, and CMS guidelines.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and communication skills.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Serve a diverse geriatric population including patients with stroke, dementia, cognitive-communication deficits, and swallowing disorders.
• Typical caseload includes both subacute rehab (Medicare Part A, up to ~100 days) and long-term care residents.
• Productivity expectations: 80–90% of scheduled hours billed to therapy.
• Workload may fluctuate: periods of lower intensity followed by days with multiple new admissions and high treatment demand.
• Effective collaboration with nursing/CNA staff is essential. Flexibility and adaptability are key.