Acute Care Speech Therapist — Per Diem

Prime Healthcare; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Shasta Regional Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for per diem coverage in an acute care setting. The role involves evaluating and treating patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders under physician orders, with opportunities to contribute to program development.

Candidates must hold a master's in speech-language pathology, an active SLP license, and ASHA CCC-SLP or be eligible for SLP-CF supervision.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Active license to practice Speech-Language Pathology in the state of employment, free of disciplinary action.
• ASHA CCC-SLP certification or SLP-CF eligibility with supervision arrangements.
• At least one year of hospital-based experience.
• Current BLS for healthcare providers certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan and implement treatment for patients with speech, language, cognition, swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement new and ongoing programs to enhance the department.

Skills

BLS certificate

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

State license to practice SLP

ASHA CCC-SLP or SLP-CF eligibility

Job description

Shasta Regional Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for per diem coverage in an acute care setting. The role involves evaluating and treating patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders under physician orders, with opportunities to contribute to program development.

Candidates must hold a master's in speech-language pathology, an active SLP license, and ASHA CCC-SLP or be eligible for SLP-CF supervision.