Travel Speech Language Pathologist - $2,132 per week
About the role
A Speech Language Pathologist is needed for a 13-week contract position in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The position involves providing speech therapy services to pediatric and adult patients based on diagnosed conditions. The shift is 8 hours per day, 5 days a week.
Responsibilities
- Play an important part in helping patients to recover and feel better about themselves by providing therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities.
- Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records.
- Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements.
- Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards, and applicable state/federal laws.
Requirements
- Proven experience as Speech Language Pathologist.
- Graduate of a master’s level program in Speech Language Pathology which is accredited by Education Standards Board or whose practice meets ASHA certification requirements.
- Must possess independent decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the staff, physicians, patients, and families.
- At least 2 years of SLP experience.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should go a step further by being a critical thinker and fast to act with emergencies.
Skills
Compassion and sensitivity are prerequisites for the profession. Candidates must also possess exceptional efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage, 401K matching, and new licensing reimbursement are provided.
Pay
Pay depends on location and experience. A tax-free stipend amount will be determined.
Schedule
Shift: 8 hours, days.