Speech Therapist (Journey Travel) - SLP

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or similarly titled area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• •Must be able to travel nationwide for 13 week assignments
• •Must be able to work in various settings
• •Must be able to supervise CFYs temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards
• •Must be able to adhere to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services
• •Must be able to attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings
• •Must be able to make referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient
• •Must be able to consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient
• •Must be able to adapt program and/or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient
• •Must be able to promote a safe environment and enforce the elimination of fire and safety hazards
• •Must be able to order supplies and equipment as necessary
• •Must be able to clean, maintain, identify, and report the need for repair of equipment, as necessary
• •Must be able to screen, examine and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures
• •Must be able to synthesize information and interpret examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it
• •Must be able to identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care
• •Must be able to develop appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers
• •Must be able to implement the speech language pathology treatment plan
• •Must be able to complete all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services
• •Must be able to apply therapeutic techniques in areas such as: cognitive-communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, swallowing disorders/dysphagia, perceptual abilities, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, functional communication
• •Must be able to perform Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) if trained in flexible/nasal endoscopy
• •Must be able to coordinate the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instruct patients in their use
• •Must be able to facilitate identification of hearing deficits and appropriately refer for assessment, diagnosis rehabilitation and/or personal amplification
• •Must be able to select appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest
• •Must be able to instruct patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in therapeutic activities
• •Must be able to evaluate patient progress, attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential
• •Must be able to perform routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment