Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel Speech-Language Pathologist with a VA license, CCC-SLP, and experience with adult medical populations for a 13-week inpatient rehab assignment in Richmond, VA.

Details

• Inpatient rehabilitation unit located on the 5th floor of the main hospital building
• 44-bed unit staffed by 2 speech therapists on day shift
• Patient caseload ratio of 1:8 to 1:10
• Treats adult patients with multiple diagnoses including swallowing and speech-language disorders
• Equipment used includes MBS Suite, VitalStim, IOPI, EMST150, and Bioness BITs
• EMR system used for documentation
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Rotating weekend coverage required, approximately one shift per month
• May float to acute hospital units as needed

Requirements

• Active Virginia SLP license (license required if applicable)
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Experience with adult and medical populations required
• Must have worked in the role within the last 6 months
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• Neuro experience preferred
• Inpatient rehab experience preferred

Additional Information

• Evaluate and treat patients with swallowing and speech-language disorders across multiple diagnoses
• Performs Modified Barium Swallow (MBS) studies
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates will not be considered
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months
• Preferred personality traits include being patient-focused, team-oriented, and flexible
• Black scrub bottoms required; royal blue scrub tops preferred but other colors accepted