Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

American Traveler is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) for a 13-week acute care assignment working primarily with a pediatric outpatient population on a Monday-Friday day schedule with no weekends or holidays.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting with primary focus on outpatient speech-language pathology services,
• Occasional inpatient coverage may be required in addition to outpatient duties,
• Primarily pediatric patient population with diagnoses including language/speech delay, autism, Down syndrome, and articulation/phonological disorders,
• Daily patient caseload varies,
• Day shift schedule, Monday-Friday, typically 8:00am-5:00pm or as patients are scheduled,
• 8-hour shifts with no weekend or holiday requirements,
• Epic EMR used in this position,
• 13-week contract,

Job Requirements

• Master's degree (MA or MS) in Speech-Language Pathology required,
• Active Nebraska SLP license or valid temporary Nebraska SLP license required; license required if applicable,
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an SLPA or SLP required,
• Current BLS certification required,
• Valid driver's license required,
• Medication Aide certification preferred,
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with interdisciplinary rehabilitation team members and support staff,

Additional Information

• Works within a rehabilitation department under a Physical Therapist as Department Director, with one additional SLP on duty,
• Rehab aides are available to support the department,
• Department-specific orientation details will be discussed during the interview process,
• Dress code consists of a polo top with scrubs or jogger-style activewear bottoms,
• CPR certification (included under BLS) must be maintained throughout the assignment