About the job Travel Speech Language Pathologist - SLP in Farmington, NM
WTCP is a dynamic and innovative staffing organization with a proven track record of success. We are dedicated to delivering results by connecting qualified industry professionals with suitable employment opportunities, facilitating a mutually beneficial
We are looking to employ a skilled and sympathetic Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), also known as a speech therapist, who will play a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with communication and swallowing disorders. Your primary goal will be to help people improve their speech and language skills, as well as their ability to swallow. You will be assisting patients who have disabilities or experienced traumatic events that left them with speech, voice, or swallowing impairments.
Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to: Assessment and Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Therapy Implementation, Counseling and Education, Monitoring and Adjusting, Documentation, Collaboration, Professional Development, Ethics and Confidentiality and Advocacy.
To succeed as a speech pathologist, you should be willing to alter treatment plans to better suit the individual needs of a diverse patient population. You should be caring, adaptable, analytical, and resourceful.
Date: 09.09.24 | Job Number: 37405970
- Travel Speech Language Pathologist - SLP in Farmington, NM
- The duration in weeks is 13
- The working schedule for this role is Day Shift; 9:00 -17:00
- Guaranteed hours: 0
- Weekends and floating are not needed
- Holidays are as needed
- On-Call is not required
- EMR used to be shared upon interview
- Positions Available: 1
Key Responsibilities:
- Analytical skills for selecting the best diagnostic tools and analyzing results to identify an accurate diagnosis while developing an effective treatment plan and identify treatment options
- Evaluating levels of swallowing, speech and language difficulty
- Creating and carrying out individualized treatment plans addressing specific functional needs
- Teaching patients how to make sounds while improving their voices and maintaining fluency
- Helping individuals improve sentence structure and vocabulary used in written and oral language
- Working with adults and children in developing and strengthening muscles used to swallow
- Counseling individuals and families on ways to cope with swallowing and communication disorders
- Communication skills for communicating diagnoses, test results and available treatments in terms that clients and their families can understand
- Compassion when working with individuals frustrated by the difficulties they are experiencing
- Critical thinking skills for adjusting treatment plans as required and identifying alternative ways to help
- Attention to detail for maintaining notes on treatment and progress
- Listening skills for listening to concerns and symptoms of clients so they can decide the most appropriate course of treatment
Qualifications:
- Valid and unemcubered state license or certification
- Recent Speech Language Pathologist experience in a rehab setting
- BLS certification
Benefits:
- Weekly pay | Direct Deposit
- Flexible Spending Account (FSP)
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours Per Facility Standard
- Holiday Pay
- Mileage Reimbursement | Commuter Benefits
- License and Certification Reimbursement
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Reimbursement for Work Uniforms or Scrubs
- Stipends for Housing, Meals and Incidentals
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family
Waterfall Technology Consulting Partners LLC (WTCP) is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, please submit your resume today!