Travel Speech Language Pathologist - $1,823 per week

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist Discipline: Therapy Duration: 13 weeks 35 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Tucson, Arizona. We are looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for an immediate travel opening in Tucson, AZ. 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. Responsibilities 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. 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 graduates are encouraged to apply. Must have BLS and ASHA-SLP National Certification with state-specific licensing. BLS, 2 years; additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. 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. Pay package is based on 8-hour shifts and 35 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Speech-Language Pathologists - SLP THER - Travel. TotalMed Allied Job ID #. Benefits 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr