Speech-Language Pathologist - Rehabilitation
Mound City, MO
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) - Rehab (Days)

Location: Mound City, Missouri
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement appropriate plans of care following regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions.
• Assess patient progress and adjust treatments accordingly, documenting in clinical records per regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services based on patient evaluations; make referrals as needed.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding speech disorders.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and healthcare team members about patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provide comprehensive discharge summaries and maintain patient records according to company policy.
• Accurately record treatment minutes per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings.
• Attend facility and company-required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
• Obtain necessary durable medical equipment (DME) or supplies as required.
• Supervise and support Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) or Student Speech-Language Pathologists.
• Adhere to ASHA and State practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics during professional practice.
• Maintain active ASHA certification and State licensure.

Requirements

• Specialty: Speech and Language Pathology
• Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years preferred; at least 1 year of SLP experience required.
• New graduates are acceptable if they have completed Level II experience (not just Level I observation).
• Experience in Long-Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation settings is required.
• Must hold a valid Missouri State License.
• Must be CCC certified by ASHA.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Workload and Productivity

• Typical treatment times for SLP are approximately 30 minutes per session.
• Caseload may range from 10 to 14 patients per day depending on the number of evaluations.
• Group therapy is allowed and encouraged to help with productivity.
• Therapists typically have a dedicated device for documentation.

Additional Notes

• Supervision of CFY or student clinicians is part of the role.
• Participation in interdisciplinary meetings and ongoing training is expected.
• Adherence to professional and ethical standards is mandatory.