Travel Speech Language Pathologist - $2,600 per week

Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist | Discipline: Therapy | Start Date: ASAP | Duration: 13 weeks | 40 hours per week | Shift: 8 hours, days | Employment Type: Travel

Responsibilities

• Effectively screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders and develop an appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Assess patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly, documenting in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness and modify services in relation to patient evaluation; make referrals based on outcomes.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to speech disorders.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provide a comprehensive discharge summary of services per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Document all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintain patient records according to company policy.
• Accurately record treatment minutes for services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in required meetings, including patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings.
• Participate in facility and company-required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
• Obtain any necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Supervise and support CFY or Student Speech-Language Pathologists.
• Adhere to ASHA and State-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics during professional practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Requirements

• Active ASHA and State licensure.
• 1 year of SLP experience (REQUIRED).
• New graduates acceptable if they have Level II experience (not just Level I observation).
• LTC or Rehab experience (Required).
• Missouri State License (Required).
• CCC certified SLP (Required).
• 3 years of experience holding active CCS (preferred).
• Must submit one reference at the time of submission.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts.
• No weekends unless a holiday falls within Monday–Friday; hours can then be made up on the weekend.
• No on-call shifts.

Pay

Rate: $88 per hour. Pay package is based on 8-hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Medical benefits.