Job Summary
Speech-Language Pathologist, Skilled Nursing Facility — Massachusetts. This position evaluates and treats patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders while developing individualized plans of care. The role provides evidence-based interventions, patient and caregiver education, progress documentation, and collaboration with the broader healthcare team.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of Speech-Language Pathologist experience required; new graduates may be considered with Level II experience rather than Level I observation-only experience.
- Long-term care or rehabilitation experience required.
- Active Massachusetts state licensure required.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) certification required.
- Active professional association membership and adherence to applicable state practice acts, professional standards, and ethical requirements.
- Additional Information:
- Evaluate and treat communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders using standardized assessments and evidence-based practice.
- Develop, modify, and evaluate individualized treatment plans based on patient progress, outcomes, and referrals.
- Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers.
- Document evaluations, treatment minutes, progress, discharge summaries, and required clinical information in the electronic documentation system.
- Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
- Obtain necessary durable medical equipment and supplies in accordance with clinical and regulatory requirements.
- Supervise and support Clinical Fellowship Year or student Speech-Language Pathologists.
- One professional reference may be submitted with the application.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
