Speech Language Pathologist
Position Summary
Wake Robin is seeking an innovative, skilled, and resident-centered Speech Language Pathologist to join our Rehabilitation Services team. Here, therapy is about more than treating a diagnosis – it’s about helping residents stay connected to the people they love, maintain their independence and continue living life on their own terms.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with nurses, therapists, physicians, residents, and families to assess and treat communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. As an integral member of our interdisciplinary team, you’ll develop individualized therapy programs that promote function, confidence, and quality of life, with goals that are meaningful to each resident. You’ll have the opportunity to build genuine relationships with residents, collaborate with colleagues who value your expertise, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people you serve, all while practicing in a community grounded in dignity, wellness, and purposeful aging.
Key Responsibilities
- Resident Assessment & Treatment
- Evaluate residents' speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on physician orders, assessments, and resident goals.
- Provide therapeutic interventions related to communication, cognition, memory, executive functioning, speech production, fluency, and swallowing.
- Recommend and implement compensatory strategies, diet modifications, and adaptive approaches to support resident safety and independence.
- Monitor resident progress and modify treatment plans as needed in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Educate residents, families, and caregivers on communication strategies, swallowing precautions, and therapeutic techniques to support ongoing success.
- Collaborative Care & Clinical Excellence
- Partner closely with nursing, rehabilitation, and medical teams to coordinate resident-centered care plans.
- Participate in care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings to ensure effective communication and continuity of care.
- Deliver therapy using a holistic approach that incorporates each resident's lifestyle, interests, abilities, and personal goals.
- Utilize evidence-based practices and remain informed on current innovations and best practices in speech-language pathology and geriatric rehabilitation.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and contribute to ongoing program development efforts.
- Documentation & Compliance
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with professional, regulatory, and organizational standards.
- Develop measurable treatment goals utilizing standardized assessments and clinical judgment.
- Ensure compliance with CMS requirements, billing documentation, and departmental procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of resident progress, treatment plans, and outcomes.
- Equipment & Program Support
- Recommend, train, and support the use of adaptive equipment and technologies related to communication, cognition, and swallowing.
- Provide guidance to residents and team members regarding safe feeding techniques, swallowing strategies, and therapeutic equipment.
- Assist with staff education related to communication disorders, cognition, swallowing, and best practices in resident care.
- Contribute to the continued growth and effectiveness of rehabilitation programs through quality improvement and data-informed decision making.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Communication, Sciences and Disorders with a CCC-SLP certification, licensed in Vermont
- Experience working with older adults required
- Strong clinical skills in assessment and treatment of communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
Schedule
- 32 hours per week, worked across 4 days
- Monday–Friday, with flexibility in the specific days and hours worked, typically between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., based on resident service needs.
Hiring Range
• $40 - $55/hour
(Starting salary is determined based on candidate's experience, education, and relevant skills as well as internal equity considerations.)
About Wake Robin
The foundation of our success as a Life Plan Community is the mutual respect among staff and between residents and staff. Staff share a belief in the dignity and worth of each resident and each other. As employees, we do more than just work here – we uphold Wake Robin’s commitment to these values; the relationship between staff and residents is the hallmark of this community.
- At Wake Robin, we want to support you in your career growth. We offer flexible scheduling for those wishing to return to school and loan forgiveness programs, great benefits, a pristine working environment, and an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting. At Wake Robin, community is critical; we stand by this, starting with the first phone call with you! Staff members work together with humor and an appreciation for diversity. For many, the biggest benefit of working here is coming to know Wake Robin’s residents and having the time and support to do good work on their behalf. Other important benefits include:
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Flexible spending plan
- 403b retirement plan with company match of 50% up to a calendar year maximum of $6,000
- Competitive paid time off
- Continuing education support
- Financial assistance with car maintenance and repairs
- Personal loan assistance to help with emergency and unplanned needs
- Up to $200 fitness reimbursement annually
- Up to $100 reimbursement for vision expenses annually
- Incentives for commuting with your coworkers
- Free, on-site consulting on housing, finances, transportation, daycare, and legal services
- Use of community facilities including hiking trails, library, aquatic and fitness centers
- On-site meals for purchase, made from scratch with local ingredients
- Refer a Friend bonus - up to $1,500 per employee referral
Wake Robin is proud to be a smoke free environment.
Wake Robin believes in supporting a livable wage for all Vermonters.
Wake Robin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
