Perm Speech Language Pathologist

10% Salary placement fee
Salary range: 38-48/hr
30 hours
M-F
No weekend rotation
60 beds

About the role

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will evaluate and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders resulting from developmental delays, neurological conditions, stroke, trauma, surgery, or other medical diagnoses. You will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans that help patients achieve their communication and swallowing goals.

Your clinical expertise will support patients across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations. You will provide evidence-based interventions, document patient progress, and educate patients and families on therapeutic techniques and strategies to improve functional outcomes.

What you will do

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing function using standardized tests and clinical observation
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evaluation findings, patient goals, and physician orders
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve articulation, expressive and receptive language, pragmatic skills, voice quality, fluency, and cognitive-communication abilities
• Perform instrumental and clinical swallowing evaluations and provide dysphagia management including diet modifications and compensatory strategies
• Document evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with regulatory standards and facility policies
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy techniques, home exercise programs, and communication strategies
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and ensure optimal functional outcomes

What you need

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
• Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist per state requirements
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work with diverse patient populations and healthcare teams

Where you will work

Speech Language Pathologists practice in a variety of healthcare settings including acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, and schools. The environment ranges from fast-paced acute care units to community-based outpatient practices.