Speech Therapist (Journey Travel) - SLP

PowerBack Rehabilitation; New Jersey; On-site; USD 75,768 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Generous paid time off

Continuing education with free CEUs

Job summary

Powerback is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for nationwide travel in various settings. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient rehabilitation, requiring a Master's degree in a relevant field and the ability to supervise support personnel.

Key responsibilities include organizing treatment plans, evaluating patients, and coordinating with other rehabilitation team members. The salary ranges from USD $55.00 to $70.00 per hour, and various benefits are available for full-time and part-time team members.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise CFYs, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel.
• Deliver rehab services effectively and adhere to established plans of care.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients to establish diagnoses and treatment plans.

Job description

Overview

At Powerback, we’re on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We’re proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it’s needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Why Powerback?

• Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.
• Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
• Support for New Grads: Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.
• Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.
• H‑1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or Green Card sponsorships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full‑time role.
• Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

Position Summary: The Speech‑Language Pathologist (SLP) – Journey Traveler must be able to travel nationwide for 13‑week assignments. This position provides flexibility to travel the country and work in various settings. On assignment the SLP organizes and provides speech‑language services for the location to facilitate rehabilitation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising CFYs, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
• Effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient schedule, and timely documentation of services.
• Attending and contributing to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.
• Making referrals to other disciplines or agencies to address comprehensive patient needs.
• Consulting with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen and plan of care.
• Adapting program and/or plan of care as needed.
• Promoting a safe environment and enforcing the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
• Ordering supplies and equipment as necessary, cleaning, maintaining, and reporting repairs.
• Putting patient service first, ensuring residents and families receive high‑quality, compassionate care that respects individual needs and rights.
• Screening, examining, evaluating patients, including history, systems review, and applying appropriate tests and measures; interpreting findings to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, predict outcomes, and design a treatment plan.
• Developing appropriate treatment goals and methods, implementing the speech‑language pathology treatment plan, and completing all related documentation and record‑keeping.
• Performing therapeutic techniques in areas such as cognitive‑communication, speech intelligibility, oral motor skills, swallowing disorders/dysphagia, perceptual abilities, orientation, memory, pragmatics, psychosocial expression, and functional communication.
• Coordinating the acquisition of adaptive communication devices and instructing patients in their use.
• Facilitating identification of hearing deficits and referring for assessment, diagnosis, rehabilitation, or amplification as appropriate.
• Selecting appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interests.
• Instructing patients in skills and techniques for participation in therapeutic activities, evaluating progress, attitudes, and behavior related to rehabilitative potential.
• Performing routine reexamination as needed to modify or progress plan of treatment.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications

They must possess a master’s degree in Speech‑Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or a similarly titled area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association.

Salary

USD $55.00 – USD $70.00 per hour.