Description

American Traveler is seeking a Speech Therapist for a Level 1 Trauma acute care hospital, requiring 2+ years of full-time acute care hospital or LTAC experience and proficiency in modified barium swallow studies.

Details

• Acute Care Hospital (Trauma Level 1) with Neuroscience, ICUs, ECMO, Burn, Oncology, and Ortho & Spine floors totaling 600 beds, plus a 40-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation unit
• Day shift schedule, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Must work 2 weekend shifts per month on a rotating basis
• No on-call or floating requirements
• Uses therapy equipment including walking equipment, bikes, bars, and treadmills
• Meditech EMR used for documentation
• Provides 1-on-1 Speech Therapy treatments to patients
• Performs modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) in radiology

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of full-time acute care hospital experience required; Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
• LTAC experience also accepted in lieu of acute care hospital experience
• Must be highly skilled in completing modified barium swallow studies
• License required if applicable
• Candidates with work history solely in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Outpatient, Pediatrics, or School settings will not be considered
• No gaps in work history totaling 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• One professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Join a Rehabilitation Therapy Services team consisting of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy staff
• Department includes 9 full-time Speech Therapists along with PT and OT colleagues
• Led by a Director, Manager, and discipline-specific supervisors
• Best suited for candidates who are flexible, accountable, and open-minded with a good sense of humor
• Does not accept local candidates; must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility