Travel Speech Language Pathologist
Philadelphia, PA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Speech-Language Pathologist II

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Contract Length: 10 weeks

Job Summary

Provide inpatient and outpatient speech, language, and dysphagia services to infants and children with neurological, developmental, and medically based communication and feeding/swallowing disorders. Responsibilities include clinical assessments, intervention, video-fluoroscopic swallow studies, consultation with medical and therapy personnel, and education for patients, families, healthcare professionals, students, and the community. Inpatient rehabilitation experience is preferred.

Work Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours/week) preferred
• Part-time candidates will be considered
• Possibility for extension or conversion based on business needs

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Independently evaluate patients with communication disorders using standardized and non-standardized tools
• Develop individualized therapy plans with treatment goals and update progress
• Present and explain evaluation findings and recommendations to patients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Instruct family members and caregivers in home therapy programs
• Consult with healthcare and educational staff to support patient communication skills

Administration

• Participate in departmental functions such as staff meetings, continuing education, work groups, quality improvement projects, and clinical protocol development
• Maintain and order clinical equipment and supplies

Education

• Teach within the department, hospital, professional, and non-professional communities
• Provide consultative services outside the hospital setting
• Mentor professional observers, students, and clinical fellows

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Minimum 2 years of licensed experience
• Experience in pediatric medical-based settings

Licenses & Certifications

• License in Speech-Language Pathology from Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey (or eligible with licensure obtained within 3 months of hire)
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) required upon hire

Additional Technical Skills

• High analytical skills for independent problem-solving in clinical and research duties
• Proficient in various pediatric speech and language assessment procedures
• Basic research skills including understanding of research methodology, design, and statistics

Level

• Level 4 Worker