Speech Language Pathologist - Long Term Care
Lewistown, MO
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist with CCC-SLP certification and 1+ year of LTC/Rehab experience for a long-term care facility.

Details

• Long-term care (LTC) setting within the Speech Language Pathology unit
• Monday through Friday schedule with 8-hour days
• Flexible start times between 6AM and 10AM, as long as consistent and communicated with the Director of Rehabilitation
• No weekend work unless a holiday falls within the Monday-Friday schedule, in which case hours may be made up on the weekend
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active Missouri state SLP license required (license required if applicable)
• Compact license accepted
• Current ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) required
• At least 1 year of SLP experience required
• LTC or Rehab setting experience required
• New graduates considered if Level II clinical experience was completed (Level I observation experience alone is not sufficient)
• One reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders
• Develop and adjust individualized plans of care following regulatory and clinical practice standards
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to guide clinical interventions
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services or make referrals as needed
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other providers regarding speech disorders
• Communicate regularly with supervisors and interdisciplinary health team members on patient progress and treatment plans
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries per regulatory and clinical requirements
• Document all required clinical information in the electronic documentation system
• Accurately record treatment minutes per regulatory and clinical requirements
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings
• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services, and conferences
• Obtain necessary DME or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements
• Supervise and support CFY or student Speech-Language Pathologists as needed
• Adhere to ASHA and state practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics standards
• No more than 5 days of requested time off (RTO) allowed during the assignment