Speech Therapist (Journey Travel) - SLP

Powerback; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Speech Therapist (Journey Travel) - SLP to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing critical speech-language services across various settings nationally while ensuring the highest quality of care for patients. Candidates should possess a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and be passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. Travel opportunities enhance the professional experience while supporting rehabilitation and wellness efforts.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans offered

Clinical Mentorship Program for new grads

Free continuing education through Medbridge

H-1B Visa & Relocation Assistance

Employee discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must possess a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must be able to travel nationwide for assignments.
• Specialized training in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech-language services to facilitate rehabilitation.
• Organize and deliver effective speech-language treatment plans.
• Coordinate with other professionals to address comprehensive patient needs.

Skills

Cognitive-communication

Speech intelligibility

Oral motor skills

Swallowing disorders

Functional communication

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

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Base pay range

$55.00/hr - $70.00/hr

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 and Part-Time team members.
• Support for New Grads & Clinical Fellows: 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. They direct patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. Also, the Speech Language Pathologist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for communication and swallowing, to diminish or remediate disorders or deficits. They direct activities to promote and maintain health, within the scope of practice and consistent with the Code of Ethics of the profession.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

As necessary or applicable, supervision of CFYs temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services.

Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings.

Makes referrals to other disciplines, agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.

Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient.

Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.

Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.

Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment, as necessary.

Puts Patient Service first, ensuring that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individual's needs and rights.

Required

Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the speech language pathology treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:

cognitive-communication

speech intelligibility

oral motor skills

swallowing disorders/dysphagia

perceptual abilities

orientation

memory

pragmatics

psychosocial expression

functional communication

SLPs who have received specialized training that has resulted in competence through ASHA guidance in flexible/nasal endoscopy in order to use the tools for the purpose of evaluating and treating disorders of swallowing function may be required to perform Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).

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.

Qualifications

Performs other related duties as required.

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

Posted Salary Range: USD $55.00 - USD $70.00 /Hr.

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