Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Location: Belen, NM

Job Type: Travel

Discipline: Allied Contract

Speciality: Speech Language Pathologist

Facility Setting: Long Term Acute Care (LTAC)

Accepting Locals per Radius Rule? Yes

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shifts: Days

Weekly Schedule: 35 Hours

Certifications / Licence:

1. Must have a valid Speech Language Pathologist license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
2. Must possess or be eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or be eligible to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow.
3. Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.

Mandatory Experience:

• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Coordinates the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instructs patients in their use.
• Facilitates identification of hearing deficits and appropriately refers for assessment, diagnosis rehabilitation and/or personal amplification.
• Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest.
• Instructs patients in the skills and techniques required for participation in therapeutic activities, and evaluates patient progress, attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential.
• Performs routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.
• Coordinates care in the home and community with other members of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with the referring physician.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate staff/processes and write reports
• Demonstrated ability to recognize operational gaps and develop appropriate interventions
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and resources (people, costs, time)
• Demonstrated ability to mediate and resolve simple problems and issues
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to team and influence others
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, and personnel management
• Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment, and theory of the practice of clinical specialty

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