Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist

Apple Rehab

Shelton, CTFull-timePosted Apr 7, 2026

70K–90K a year

Behavioral Health Market Context

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Job Description

eligible for licensure

Prior Long-term Care Experience Preferred

Essential Job Responsibilities
• Working with the RD, evaluates, develops, organizes and implements resident care programs through the utilization of selected ST procedures in individual and group sessions.
• Manages caseload in all areas of identifying residents through screening process and scheduling treatment individually or in groups while maintaining productivity expectations.
• Instructs resident, family, and caregivers in ST to be continued upon discharge.
• Adheres to PPS guidelines, ensures all ST documentation/treatment conforms to documentation/billing policies and procedures.
• Working with RD, provides oversight and direction of techs and assists in the supervision and education of affiliating students.
• Assists in the assurance that the physical surroundings and equipment are sanitary, orderly and free from conditions that may cause safety hazards.
• Complies with ethical, regulatory, procedural and professional standards and practice guidelines.

Residents’ Rights Functions
• Maintains resident confidentiality and privacy. Fosters feelings of self worth and respect by treating residents with kindness and understanding.
• Knows and complies with Residents’ Bill of Rights. Reports all grievances and resident complaints to administrator and/or Director of Nursing immediately.
• Reports any incident involving rehab staff to RVP immediately.

Physical Requirements

Good physical and mental health. Some lifting, fine hand eye coordination, and good hearing acuity is involved. Visual and hearing acuity to detect changes in residents’ conditions and respond to pages. Ability to communicate with residents, families, staff, co-workers, medical personnel, regulatory agencies and consultants.

Other Job Functions
• Maintains own professional competence as well as learning new creative trends in ST treatment through participation in continuing education, seminars and training programs.
• Attends all mandatory in-services.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of accredited SLP school, has CCC or is in CFY, and eligible for licensure
  • Good physical and mental health
  • Some lifting, fine hand eye coordination, and good hearing acuity is involved

Benefits

    Responsibilities

    • Reports to: Rehabilitation Director
    • Provides quality resident care to enable the resident to achieve and maintain the maximum level of functional ability while maintaining a positive level of interaction with facility and resident
    • Working with the RD, evaluates, develops, organizes and implements resident care programs through the utilization of selected ST procedures in individual and group sessions
    • Manages caseload in all areas of identifying residents through screening process and scheduling treatment individually or in groups while maintaining productivity expectations
    • Instructs resident, family, and caregivers in ST to be continued upon discharge
    • Adheres to PPS guidelines, ensures all ST documentation/treatment conforms to documentation/billing policies and procedures
    • Working with RD, provides oversight and direction of techs and assists in the supervision and education of affiliating students
    • Assists in the assurance that the physical surroundings and equipment are sanitary, orderly and free from conditions that may cause safety hazards
    • Complies with ethical, regulatory, procedural and professional standards and practice guidelines
    • Residents’ Rights Functions
    • Maintains resident confidentiality and privacy
    • Fosters feelings of self worth and respect by treating residents with kindness and understanding
    • Knows and complies with Residents’ Bill of Rights
    • Reports all grievances and resident complaints to administrator and/or Director of Nursing immediately
    • Reports any incident involving rehab staff to RVP immediately
    • Visual and hearing acuity to detect changes in residents’ conditions and respond to pages
    • Ability to communicate with residents, families, staff, co-workers, medical personnel, regulatory agencies and consultants
    • Maintains own professional competence as well as learning new creative trends in ST treatment through participation in continuing education, seminars and training programs
    • Attends all mandatory in-services


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