Travel Speech Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

American Traveler seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist for an Acute Care Hospital setting requiring 2+ years of experience and Texas state licensure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program required
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist required
• Current Texas state license required if applicable
• BLS certification preferred
• Experience with Acute Care, Adaptive Equipment, Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices preferred
• Experience with Dysphagia Management, Bedside Swallow Evaluation, and Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• Experience conducting and interpreting FEES preferred
• Experience with Trach/Vent, Laryngectomy, and Passy Muir Valve management preferred
• Knowledge of Voice/Resonance disorders and Videostroboscopy preferred
• Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse preferred

Responsibilities

• Acute Care Hospital setting
• Adult patient population
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Weekend and on-call rotation required
• Cerner charting system experience preferred
• Evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and administer speech therapy treatments
• Provide accurate, timely, and complete documentation of care
• Communicate and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members
• Promote teamwork across departments and support hospital policies and protocols
• Manage a variety of adult conditions including CVA, TBI, dysarthria, dysphagia, and degenerative diseases
• Provide patient and family education and utilize compensatory strategies
• Expect to work some holidays
• RTO must be submitted with candidacy for consideration
• Onsite drug screening required upon arrival, including marijuana testing, with no exceptions for positive results
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted for this position
• First-time travelers may be considered with required experience

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-

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