Travel Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist - $2,455 per week

TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We are looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for an immediate travel opening in Prestonsburg, KY. The right SLP should have 1 year of experience; for an exceptional candidate with an appropriate background, 6 months of experience may be accepted. Read below for additional requirements.

As an SLP, you will be responsible for assisting patients with speech, voice, or swallowing impairments and evaluating and developing a plan of care for a variety of patient populations in the acute care setting.

Tasks

As an SLP, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Diagnose, treat, and prevent speech, language, and swallowing disorders.


• Create treatment and therapy plans to suit the individualized needs of a diverse population of patients.


• Perform screenings to detect voice or speech disorders.


• Educate patients and family members about speech disorders and causes, including disabilities and traumatic events.


• Report progress and current status to appropriate parties, which may include family members, teachers, or medical professionals.


• Provide timely and accurate documentation following state and/or insurance guidelines.

Requirements

Must have 6 months of experience; however, new grads are encouraged to apply. Must have BLS and ASHA-SLP National Certification with state-specific licensing.

Speech-Language Pathologists should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. SLPs must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology.

Requirements*: BLS, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1420504. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Speech-Language Pathologists - SLP THER - Travel

About TNAA TotalMed Allied

In the fast-paced, highly competitive industry that is healthcare, you need a partner who works for and with you. At TotalMed, we’re a team who really cares. Our goal is to give gold standard customer care by enhancing the recruiter - traveler partnership with a high level of integrity and fun while supporting the experience you want to have throughout your travel career.

Our recruiters can help you evaluate the best healthcare jobs offered nationwide by uncovering your ideal career path and providing as much information as possible to assist in making the best decision for you in a no pressure atmosphere.

We care like no other so that you can care like no other.

 

What the TotalMed experience can offer you:

• Top paying contracts


• 24x7 concierge one-on-one service to meet your needs


• Long or short term contracts available nationwide


• Top 10 agency per recent traveler surveys

- Highway Hypodermics

 

- Travel Nursing Central

 

Come experience the “Care like no other” difference!