Travel Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in Merkel, TX

Speech Language Pathologist
Location: Merkel, TX
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 905679

Job Title


Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Location


Merkel, TX | Long Term Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve swallowing, cognitive, and communication abilities and to decrease aspiration risk
• Lead, guide, and direct the delivery of speech language pathology and audiology services in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations and established facility policies and procedures
• Provide appropriate care and services to residents consistent with their plan of care, tolerance, and availability
• Proactively build and manage caseloads using available patient referrals and treatment opportunities while meeting facility productivity expectations
• Communicate any barriers to completing treatment to facility leadership in a timely manner

• Minimum of 2 years of SLP experience (Required)
• Active Texas SLP license or compact state license (Required)

• Experience working in a long term care or skilled nursing facility setting
• Familiarity with dysphagia management and augmentative communication strategies

• Travel contract opportunity in a supportive long term care environment with a focus on meaningful resident outcomes
• Hours are expected when the traveler remains onsite and available, with the facility committed to providing sufficient patient volume and treatment opportunities