Speech-Language Pathologist - Long Term Care
Humansville, MO
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) - Long Term Care (Days)

Location: Humansville, Missouri
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8

Job Description

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders.
• Develop and adjust plans of care following regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practices to support clinical interventions.
• Assess patient progress and modify treatments accordingly; evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and healthcare team members regarding patient progress and treatment plans.
• Document all required information accurately in electronic records, including treatment minutes and discharge summaries.
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required trainings.
• Obtain necessary durable medical equipment (DME) or supplies as needed.
• Supervise and support Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) or student Speech-Language Pathologists.
• Adhere to ASHA and state practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Speech-Language Pathology experience.
• New graduates accepted if they have completed Level II experience (beyond Level I observation).
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation settings is required.
• Active Missouri State License.
• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA is required.

Additional Information

• Productivity expectations: 88-90% for evaluating therapists; typical treatment times for SLP are about 30 minutes per session.
• Caseload typically ranges from 10-14 patients per day depending on evaluations.
• Group therapy is allowed and encouraged to help with productivity.
• Therapists typically have a dedicated device for documentation.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks