Speech Language Pathologist

• Dove Healthcare - Bloomer | 2217 Duncan Road, Bloomer, WI 54724 Dove Healthcare - Regional Vent Center | 2815 County Highway I Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 $5000 Sign-on bonus Join a therapy team where your clinical expertise makes a meaningful impact every day.
• Dove Healthcare is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide services across two unique post-acute care settings: a traditional skilled nursing facility and a specialized ventilator and tracheostomy care center.
• Position Overview This full-time position provides speech therapy services at: Dove Healthcare - Bloomer – a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center serving short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents.
• Dove Healthcare Regional Vent Center – a specialized unit providing care for residents requiring ventilator, tracheostomy, pulmonary, and complex medical management.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills while working with a diverse caseload that includes dysphagia management, cognitive-linguistic disorders, communication deficits, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems including eye-gaze technology and speech-generating devices (such as Tobii Dynavox), tracheostomy management, speaking valve assessments, and ventilator-related rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, develop, and implement individualized speech therapy treatment plans. Assess and treat swallowing, communication, cognitive, and voice disorders. Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, respiratory therapy, dietitians, and interdisciplinary team members. Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid, and regulatory guidelines. Participate in care conferences, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary team meetings. Provide patient, family, and caregiver education. Support quality outcomes and person-centered care initiatives.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Current Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathologist license or eligibility for licensure. Experience in skilled nursing, post-acute care, dysphagia management, tracheostomy care, or ventilator populations is preferred but not required. Strong communication, organization, and clinical decision-making skills. Our Therapists Enjoy: modern, spacious therapy gyms with the latest technology and equipment balanced productivity standards less travel and consistent in-patient/out-patient case load flexible schedule Health and Wellness Benefits choose your own health insurance - our benefit design offers the flexibility to choose the plan that works best for you and your family! company paid life and AD&D insurance dental and vision Insurance wellness incentives, including onsite gyms, health club reimbursement, weight loss program reimbursement supplemental benefits, including short-term disability, life insurance, critical illness, accident coverage, hospital indemnity, cancer paid time off (PTO) floating holiday employee assistance program (EAP) Financial Benefits early wage access through DailyPay childcare assistance - up to 20% 401k, with company match financial planning resources referral bonus - up to $700 per referral Career Development tuition reimbursement / scholarship opportunities continuing education career mapping All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Veteran status. About Dove Healthcare Dove Healthcare consists of 11 skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, six assisted living residences, and three independent living complexes in Barron, Bloomer, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Fennimore, Lodi, Osseo, Rice Lake, Spooner, St. Croix Falls, and Superior. Our core services include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, post-hospital care, ventilator care, skilled nursing, long-term and end-of-life care, as well as senior independent living, assisted living, and memory care. As an innovative healthcare provider and community partner, we provide compassionate care and service to meet the needs of those who depend on us. We commit to excellence through adherence to high standards, disciplined leadership, and mutual respect for all. For more information, visit dovehealthcare.com.