Speech Language Pathologist, Inpatient Rehabilitation
Anchorage, AK
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Rehab

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Inpatient Rehab Speech Language Pathologist
• Shift: 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (40 hours/week)
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 2 weekend days per month (if not part of regular schedule)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Facility Type: Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
• Patient Population: Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries, Brain Injuries, Neurological Disorders, Orthopedic Conditions, Amputations
• Unit Size: 10 Bed LTACH/ICU and 46 Bed Inpatient Rehabilitation (Total 56 staffed beds)
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Alaska
• Minimum 1 year of Speech Language Pathologist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in a Rehabilitation setting

Additional Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug Testing: 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations/Vaccinations:

  • TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B - vaccination series or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Flu Vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID Vaccine or declination required
• Respirator Clearance: Required annually for travel candidates
• Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel candidates, updated annually
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format

Training and Competency

• Required Modules: Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules must be completed prior to start and annually thereafter
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Skills Checklist: Required and must be updated annually

Notes

• Weekend shifts required approximately 2 days per month
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Pending license accepted but preference for active Alaska license
• Locals not accepted (must be at least 50 miles away)
• First-time travelers accepted

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized inpatient rehabilitation setting with a diverse patient population requiring skilled speech language pathology services. The role requires flexibility for some weekend work and adherence to comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements.