Speech Language Pathologist

Job Summary:


The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides specialized therapy services across multiple care settings including inpatient, outpatient, long term care, and swing bed environments. The role involves assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of communication and swallowing disorders, including those related to dementia, neurological diseases, and developmental delays. The SLP is expected to deliver high-quality patient care, demonstrate clinical independence, and adapt to variable day shifts in a critical access hospital setting.

Responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in patients across inpatient, outpatient, long term care, and swing bed settings.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to patient needs, including those with dementia, aphasia, apraxia, and progressive neurological diseases.
• Provide therapy services for a diverse patient population including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and optimize treatment outcomes.
• Document patient progress and maintain accurate records using Epic charting system.
• Adapt clinical skills to meet facility needs, including floating between outpatient, acute care, and long term care settings as required.
• Participate in dementia management and utilize IDDSI protocols when applicable.
• Maintain professional standards and comply with facility policies and procedures.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Current state license to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist (AK License required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant clinical experience.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate clinical competence across multiple care settings.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience treating patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, coma stimulation, anoxia, developmental delays, autism, and cleft palate.
• Experience working with infants, pediatrics, and adolescent populations.
• Familiarity with progressive neurological disease management and dementia care protocols.

Special Considerations:

• Variable day shift schedule with no weekend or on-call requirements.
• Must be willing and able to float within scope to outpatient, acute care, and long term care settings as needed.
• Facility is a 40-bed critical access hospital.
• Housing provided with restrictions: no pets allowed, typically single-occupancy units, cleaning required upon departure, and family members generally not permitted without approval.

Scheduling:

• Five 8-hour day shifts per week (5x8), totaling 72 hours per two-week pay period.
• Traveler may be called off for one 8-hour shift every two weeks.
• Block scheduling accommodations are available.