Travel Speech Language Pathologist - Springfield, MO

This travel Speech Language Pathologist job in Springfield, MO with Advantis Medical is a 12-week travel Speech Language Pathologist contract at Lifepoint Rehab - Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Springfield. This role pays $2,296 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule.

In this travel Speech Language Pathologist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with personalized recruiter guidance, fast and straightforward onboarding, complimentary licensing support, and benefits that start on Day 1.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing function and establish individualized treatment plans
• Deliver skilled therapy for communication and swallowing disorders across the assigned caseload
• Assess and manage dysphagia, including diet-texture recommendations and participation in instrumental swallow studies when assigned
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on communication and safe-swallowing strategies