Travel Speech Language Pathologist - $2,137 per week

About the role

A great SNF / LTC is looking for an experienced Speech Language Pathologist / SLP to join their growing team for a contract assignment!

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients that require treatment for speech, hearing and or language deficits.
• Teach patients how to make sounds, improve their voices, or increase their oral or written language skills to communicate more effectively.
• Teach individuals how to strengthen muscles or use compensatory strategies to swallow without choking or inhaling food or liquid.

Requirements

• Must have graduated from an accredited school.
• Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP.
• Current CPR certification.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care for each patient.
• Provide skilled speech therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders.
• Absorb patient needs, plan for, evaluate and modify care to meet goals of speech therapy interventions.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for patients to develop, or recover, reliable communication and swallowing skills so that the patient can fulfill their educational, vocational and social roles.
• Candidate must be an SLP-CCC.

Qualifications

Must have graduated from an accredited school. Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP. Current CPR certification. Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care for each patient. Provide skilled speech therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders. Absorb patient needs, plan for, evaluate and modify care to meet goals of speech therapy interventions. Set realistic and achievable goals for patients to develop, or recover, reliable communication and swallowing skills so that the patient can fulfill their educational, vocational and social roles. Candidate must be an SLP-CCC.

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Pay package is based on 8.0 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation).

Schedule

40 hours per week

Application

Please apply online for this fantastic opportunity. We look forward to assisting you in finding an optimal career.