Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist - Rehab & Swallowing

Vista Specialty Hospital; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Vista Specialty Hospital in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat patients with communicative, swallowing, and cognitive disorders, ages 18 and up, with medically complex conditions. You will develop and administer a treatment program under physician direction and educate patients and families on therapy methods.

This role requires a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology, current state license, a national exam and a 9-month clinical fellowship, CPR

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Current license for Speech Language Pathology in state of employment.
• Successful completion of a national exam in Speech Language Pathology and a 9-month clinical fellowship.
• Must maintain current Provider CPR certification/licensure.
• Experience in modified barium swallow studies.
• Preferred experience in Inpatient Rehab.
• Safety Sensitive-Designated Position.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients aged 18+ with medically complex or rehab needs.
• Provide direct patient care to evaluate communicative, swallowing, and cognitive disorders.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with goals set by patient capacity and physician direction.
• Educate patients and families on speech therapy methods.

Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Current license for Speech Language Pathology

National exam in Speech Language Pathology + 9-month clinical fellowship

Provider CPR certification (ongoing)

Experience with Modified Barium Swallow studies

Inpatient Rehab experience (preferred)

Safety Sensitive designation

Job description

Vista Specialty Hospital in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to assess and treat patients with communicative, swallowing, and cognitive disorders, ages 18 and up, with medically complex conditions. You will develop and administer a treatment program under physician direction and educate patients and families on therapy methods.

This role requires a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology, current state license, a national exam and a 9-month clinical fellowship, CPR