Speech-Language Pathologist
Sitka, AK
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist

Location

Sitka, AK

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Speech-Language Pathology evaluations and treatments in outpatient settings serving both adult and pediatric populations, with occasional inpatient, home health, and community-based services.
• Perform patient assessments, establish individualized plans of care, implement therapeutic interventions, and modify treatment plans based on ongoing patient response.
• Document patient encounters, diagnoses, treatment plans, recommendations, and prognoses in accordance with hospital policies and applicable regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, attend care conferences, and communicate with referring providers, nursing staff, and rehabilitation professionals regarding patient status and needs.
• Develop and deliver patient and family education programs, including home exercise programs, with sensitivity to cross-cultural considerations.
• Participate in community outreach, health promotion initiatives, and occasional multi-day travel to remote locations, which may involve travel by boat or small aircraft.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) required.
• Active Alaska state licensure in Speech-Language Pathology — must be held at time of submittal.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience in outpatient and pediatric settings required.
• Flu vaccine required.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in inpatient, home health, or long-term care settings in addition to outpatient rehabilitation.
• Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party billing procedures relevant to SLP services.
• Experience providing services in rural, remote, or culturally diverse healthcare environments.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a unique and scenic Alaskan setting, serving a diverse patient population across a broad range of care settings.
• Work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team environment with access to continuing education support.