Job Description

Job Description

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Urbana, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift: DAYS: M-F; 7:00AM-3:30PM

1 weekend per month; if traveler scheduled a weekend they will be given a comp day the week before and the week after

Job Summary:

Evaluates and treats patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

Job Responsibilities:
-Collects case history information and integrates information from patients, family, caregivers, teachers, relevant others, and other professionals.
-Selects and administers appropriate evaluation procedures to meet patient needs.
-Recognizes the needs, values, preferred mode of communication, and cultural/linguistic background of the patient, family, caregivers and relevant others.
-Conducts assessment procedures for speech and language pathology.
-Selects or develops and uses appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention.
-Develops and implements a setting appropriate plan of care with measurable and achievable goals that meet patients need.
-Collaborates with patients and relevant others in the planning process.
-Interprets, integrates, and synthesizes all information to develop a treatment plan and make appropriate recommendations for intervention.
-Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are designed to improve the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family.
-Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance.
-Utilizes standardized outcomes measures/testing and instrumental evaluations in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected.
-Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
-Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary.
-Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/diet recommendations, with the medical team and makes appropriate recommendations for the next level of care.

Required Skills & Experience: 
-NICU experience

Preferred Skills & Experience: 
-N/A

Required Education:
-Master’s Degree in related field.

Preferred Education:
-N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-BLS.
-Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation  (IDFPR).

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A

QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE
Work Authorization : US Citizen
Preferred years of experience : 1 years
Travel required : No travel required
Shift timings : Day

Integrated Healthcare Services Job ID #36315788. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Speech Language Pathologist

Job Tags

Shift work, Weekend work,

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