Speech Language Pathologist - 3514282

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Skilled Nursing Facility | 3514282

Location: Orange, NJ

A Skilled Nursing Facility in Orange, NJ is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide evaluation and treatment services to short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents. This is a full-time, permanent role requiring prior experience in a Skilled Nursing or post-acute setting.

The SLP will work with medically complex residents, focusing on dysphagia management, cognitive-communication therapy, and functional speech interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Provide dysphagia management and perform bedside swallowing evaluations
• Deliver cognitive-communication and speech/language therapy
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation in accordance with Medicare guidelines
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings
• Support safe discharge planning and continuity of care
• Collaborate with nursing, dietary, and rehab teams

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Speech-Language Pathologist license required
• Minimum 1+ year of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or post-acute rehab setting required
• Strong experience with dysphagia management
• Working knowledge of Medicare Part A and Part B documentation standards
• Ability to manage a productive caseload in a SNF environment
• Strong interdisciplinary communication skills

Compensation & Structure

• Full-time, permanent position
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Stable caseload in a Skilled Nursing setting
• Supportive interdisciplinary rehab team