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Overview:
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Select Medical
West Orange, NJ
Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Experience Required
1-2 years of experience.
Full Time: Monday to Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm
(2 weekend dates a month, plus some holidays)
Tuition Loan payment assistant after your first 90 days
Benefits of being a therapist with us:
Latest rehab technologies
Engaged and team-oriented culture
High success rates of patients being discharged home
Clinical ladders to develop our therapists
Full-benefits package (Including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability, and tuition assistance)
A network of over 50K employees nationwide with relocation and advancement opportunities
Responsibilities:
Position Summary
Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.
Qualifications:
Specific Duties
Evaluate assigned patients and establish appropriate treatment goals and programs.
Coordinate treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services as available community resources.
Develop comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.
Minimum Education & Experience (Including Licenses)
Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association or eligibility for Certification pending professional experience required.
Certified BLS through American Heart Association required.
Additional Data:
Overview of Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals
Select Medical’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with:
Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Amputation
Neurological Disorders
Orthopedic Conditions
Multiple Traumas
**Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.