Travel Speech Language Pathologist - Weekly Pay

MEP Health; Sullivan (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health is seeking a Travel Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide skilled therapy in a long-term care setting. This contract role covers 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts, and requires proactive, accountable care within an interdisciplinary team.

The SLP will develop and implement care plans, assess patient needs, modify interventions, and set achievable goals to improve communication and swallowing, while delivering therapy per physician orders.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited SLP program with current state licensure or active licensure process.
• CPR certification and SLP-CCC credentials.
• Ability to work in a team and implement physician-ordered interventions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement care plans with an interdisciplinary team.
• Assess patient needs and adjust interventions accordingly.
• Set achievable goals to improve communication and swallowing skills.
• Deliver therapy per physician orders.

Skills

Teamwork

Progress evaluation

Therapy delivery

Education

SLP license/CCC

Graduation from accredited program

CPR certification

Job description

Role: Travel Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) responsible for providing skilled speech therapy services in a long-term care facility.

• Key Duties: Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, assess patient needs, modify interventions, and set achievable goals to improve communication and swallowing skills, enabling patients to regain or develop functional abilities.
• Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited program, current state licensure or active application process, CPR certification, and SLP-CCC.
• Skills: Ability to work within a team, plan and evaluate patient progress, and deliver therapy per physician orders.

Additional Information: This is a contract position with 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts, and requires a proactive, accountable approach aligned with organizational values.