Speech-Language Pathologist
Tuba City, AZ
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Speech Pathologist - Contract Position

Location: Tuba City, Arizona
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide speech and/or language therapy services primarily to a Native American patient population.
• Treat patients with developmental, cognitive, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities.
• Work with inpatient and outpatient populations, ages birth through geriatric.
• Assess and interpret evaluations and test results; develop and adjust treatment plans based on physician referrals and patient progress.
• Document all assessments, treatments, follow-ups, and service terminations in electronic health records.
• Provide specialty services including swallowing evaluations (Videofluoroscopy, Modified Barium Swallowing, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing), cognitive and voice treatments, pediatric speech/language and feeding evaluations, and geriatric and assistive technology clinics.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on speech-language procedures and home programs.
• Collaborate with physical rehabilitation teams and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in quality improvement, risk management, safety initiatives, and staff/student training.
• Maintain medical staff credentialing core privileges.
• Regular work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (36 hours/week). Weekend services are not available.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech-Language Pathologist license in Arizona.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, including experience within the last year.
• Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Additional Information

• Orientation occurs every 2 weeks.
• COVID and flu vaccination exemptions may be accepted upon submission of a declination form.
• Housing application must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to start date.

Notes

• This position does not accept Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs).
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.