Jobs · Healthcare · Kentucky

Travel Speech Language Pathologist - $3,011 per week

Medasource · Morehead, KY · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareInternship

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop individualized treatment plans that improve patients' communication abilities and overall quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders using standardized assessments.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals.
  • Provide evidence-based therapy to improve communication, swallowing function, and cognitive abilities.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, home exercises, and strategies to support continued progress.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with physicians, therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Active Speech-Language Pathologist license in the state of practice.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred or eligibility to obtain.
  • Current BLS/CPR certification (if required by facility).
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, skilled nursing, pediatrics, or home health is preferred but not required depending on the position.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with dysphagia evaluations and treatment.
  • Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices.
  • Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

  • Vision benefits
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Referral bonus
  • Holiday Pay
  • Weekly pay

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