Therapy - SLP

Cynet Health; Merkel (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) for a 13-week assignment in Texas. The role focuses on evaluating and treating swallowing, cognitive, and communication disorders within a long-term care setting.

Travel therapists are expected to build and manage caseloads, coordinate with facility leadership, and meet productivity expectations. Texas license or compact is required; certifications are not required.

Qualifications

• Texas license or compact required.
• 2 years SLP experience.
• Certifications: None required.

Responsibilities

• Develops treatment plans to improve swallowing, cognitive and communication abilities; decrease aspirations.
• Leads, guides, and directs speech language pathology services in the facility per regulations and policies.
• Manages caseload and productivity expectations while onsite and travel assignments.

Skills

SLP experience

Education

Texas License or Compact

Job description

Therapy - SLP

Profession: Speech and Language Pathologist

Specialty: Long Term Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: 8 hours

Experience: 2 years SLP experience

License: Texas License or compact required

Certifications: None required

Must-Have: TX License or compact

Description:Speech therapists develop treatment plans to improve swallowing, cognitive and communication abilities, and to decrease aspirations.Communication treatment plans may include techniques that not only help the individual be better understood but also help them better understand others.Leads, guides, and directs the delivery of speech language pathology and audiology services in the facility in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, standards, and established facility policies and procedures.This role provides appropriate care and services to residents.Therapy travelers are expected to proactively build and manage their caseloads using available patient referrals and treatment opportunities while meeting the facility's productivity expectations.Guaranteed hours apply when the traveler remains onsite and available to work, but the facility cannot provide sufficient patient volume or treatment opportunities to fulfill those hours.If a treatment session is missed or shortened, the traveler is expected to make reasonable efforts to reschedule or complete the remaining treatment when clinically appropriate and consistent with the patient's plan of care, tolerance, and availability.Any barriers to completing treatment should be communicated to the facility's leadership.Staffing agencies must review these expectations with their clinicians before submission.