Speech Language, Occupational/Physical Therapist.

We are seeking experienced Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) for 13-week travel assignments in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

This position is primarily focused on inpatient Speech-Language Pathology , with the possibility of providing some outpatient coverage depending on department needs.

The SLP will evaluate and treat adult patients with communication, cognitive, neurological, and swallowing disorders. The patient population may include individuals recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, trauma, prolonged intubation, and other neurological or medical conditions .

Candidates should be comfortable performing cognitive evaluations, dysphagia assessments, and swallowing-related treatment while collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Evaluate patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders.

• Provide evidence-based speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing therapy.
• Assess patients for dysphagia and aspiration risk.
• Develop recommendations for supervision, safety, communication strategies, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, case managers, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care-planning discussions.
• Support discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Provide outpatient Speech-Language Pathology services when assigned.

Active Speech-Language Pathologist license in the State of Nebraska

• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning skills
• Ability to work independently in an inpatient hospital environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team

Medically complex adult patients

Speech and language evaluation

• Cognitive rehabilitation
• Swallowing therapy
• Aspiration-risk assessment
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Stroke rehabilitation
• TBI rehabilitation
• Discharge planning
• Acute-care Speech-Language Pathology experience
• Inpatient rehabilitation experience
• Adult neurological rehabilitation experience
• Outpatient Speech-Language Pathology experience
• Previous travel therapy experience
• Experience working with interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams

The SLP may provide services to patients with conditions including:

• Day Shift
• Approximately five workdays per week
• Exact daily shift length and start/end times should be confirmed based on department scheduling.
• The ideal candidate is an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist who is confident treating adult neurological and medically complex patients in an inpatient hospital environment.

You should have strong skills in stroke and TBI rehabilitation, cognitive evaluation, dysphagia management, post-intubation assessment, and discharge-safety planning .

Speech-Language Pathologist

• Inpatient SLP
• Acute Care SLP
• Rehabilitation SLP
• Neuro Speech-Language Pathologist
• Dysphagia Therapist
• Hospital Speech Therapist
• Travel Speech-Language Pathologist

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position.