Location: Remote (Licensed in California) 

Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 

Employment Type: [Full-Time / Part-Time / PRN]

Role Overview 

We are seeking a compassionate, tech-savvy, and patient-centered Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our growing telehealth rehabilitation team serving residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities throughout California. In this role, you will evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders through secure virtual platforms while collaborating closely with onsite rehabilitation and nursing staff. The ideal candidate is clinically strong, adaptable, and comfortable providing high-quality evidence-based care through innovative telehealth technology.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Conduct comprehensive virtual assessments and evaluations to identify speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient-specific needs and functional goals.
• Provide direct teletherapy services addressing articulation, fluency, voice, language, cognition, and dysphagia-related impairments.
• Collaborate with onsite rehabilitation technicians and nursing staff to support safe and effective treatment delivery.
• Recommend appropriate diet modifications and swallowing strategies when clinically indicated.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on communication techniques, home exercise programs (HEP), compensatory strategies, and safety recommendations.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and detailed documentation including evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries within the facility EMR system.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nursing staff, and case management to coordinate care and discharge planning.
• Participate in team meetings and care conferences to discuss patient progress and treatment recommendations.
• Supervise assistants, students, or clinical fellows in accordance with state regulations and company policy, when applicable.
• Stay current with evidence-based practice, telehealth advancements, and continuing education opportunities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications 

Education & Experience 

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Active and unrestricted California Speech-Language Pathologist license required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) preferred or required.
• Previous experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities, post-acute care, geriatrics, or dysphagia management preferred.
• Telehealth or virtual care experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and treatment-planning abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable using EMR systems and telehealth platforms such as Zoom for Healthcare or Doxy.me.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• High level of professionalism, flexibility, and attention to detail.

Technical Requirements 

• Reliable high-speed internet connection.
• Private HIPAA-compliant workspace.
• Computer with webcam, microphone, and quality audio/video capabilities.
• Comfort troubleshooting basic technology issues during virtual sessions.