Therapy - SLP

Cynet Health; Seward (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist for an acute care hospital setting in Alaska. The role covers inpatient, outpatient, and long‑term care with dementia management and IDDSI guideline familiarity.

Candidates should be skilled in aphasia, apraxia, and progressive neurological conditions, and capable of serving geriatric and pediatric patients. Independent practice and collaboration with clinical teams are essential to patient rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Experience in dementia management and IDDSI guidelines.
• Ability to treat aphasia and apraxia in diverse settings.
• Experience with progressive neurological diseases and developmental disorders.
• Comfort working with geriatric and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide SLP services in inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to plan comprehensive care.
• Work independently to progress patient treatments toward independence.
• Support transition across care settings and discharge planning.

Skills

Dementia care

Aphasia

Apraxia

IDDSI

Pediatric care

Geriatric care

Job description

Therapy - SLP

Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation

Specialty: SLP Acute Care Client

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8 Hours

Experience: Minimum 1 Year

License: AK License required

Certifications: BLS, NBCOT

Must-Have:

• Treatment of patients in inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and swing bed settings.
• Experience in dementia management, IDDSI, aphasia, and apraxia.
• Skills in treating individuals with dementia/Alzheimer’s, progressive neurological disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, coma stimulation, anoxia, developmental delay, autism, and cleft palate.
• Ability to work with infants, pediatrics, and adolescents.
• Motivated candidate who can transition to appropriate independence in patient treatments.
• Clinical skills to treat in all listed settings.

Description:Looking for a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist for an acute care hospital setting.The position requires coverage in inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care.Experience in dementia management and understanding of IDDSI guidelines are essential.Candidates should be familiar with conditions such as aphasia and apraxia.Experience with progressive neurological diseases and developmental disorders is preferred.The role involves working with a diverse patient population including geriatric and pediatric patients.Candidates should possess strong clinical skills and the ability to work independently.Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is expected to provide comprehensive care.This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated SLP seeking to make a difference in patient rehabilitation.