Speech & Language Pathologist - (SLP)

Job Description & Requirements


Speech & Language Pathologist - (SLP)


StartDate: 12/9/2024
Available Shifts: 8 D
Pay Rate: $2580.20 - $2972.83



SLP - outpatient needed asap
DAYS
REQUIRES CURRENT ALASKA LICENSE
MUST HAVE CURRENT FLU VACCINATION
Education
· Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program. Progressively responsible professional/exempt work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
Experience
· 3 years of experience providing therapy to the patient population served by this position. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
· Acute care hospital experience of at least three years including subspecialty areas of dysphasia and neurology is preferred
· Experience with modified barium swallow / video fluoroscopic swallowing studies and bedside “clinical” swallowing examinations, preferred
License
· Licensed by the State of Alaska in the field of Speech Language Pathology
· Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
· Basic Life Support certification
· Valid Driver’s License
Must have the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, teachers, community members and non- SLP service professional persons of any level of understanding. Including the ability to translate complex SLP service diagnoses, evaluations, and therapies into simple oral and written language that others can understand
· Must have the physical ability to deliver treatment techniques and assist patient mobility while keeping patients and self-safe. Allowing the therapist to work effectively with patients and their families for proven therapeutic progress
· Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment in all aspects of employment such as patient care, work place safety and employee relations.


Required Qualifications
Speech/Language Pathologist, Outpatient
Licenses: SLP-AK
Certifications: BLS-AHA(Copy needed)
SSN Required
DOB Required

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program. Progressively responsible professional/exempt work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
MUST HAVE CURRENT FLU VACCINATION
Acute care hospital experience of at least three years including subspecialty areas of dysphasia and neurology is preferred
· Experience with modified barium swallow / video fluoroscopic swallowing studies and bedside “clinical” swallowing examinations, preferred
License



Preferred Qualifications
Acute care hospital experience of at least three years including subspecialty areas of dysphasia and neurology is preferred
· Experience with modified barium swallow / video fluoroscopic swallowing studies and bedside “clinical” swallowing examinations, preferred
License





Job Benefits


Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Competitive Housing Deal
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company


At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.


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