Travel Speech Language Pathologist
Utica,, NY
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) 

1. Position Details

• Position: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
• Facility/System: Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS)
• Requisition Number: MVHS Inc.-AN-1877
• Specialty: Acute Care
• Shift: Day shift
• Schedule: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
• Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend rotation may be assigned based on facility needs.

2. Work Locations and Responsibilities

The SLP will provide patient coverage across the Mohawk Valley Health System, including:

• Inpatient acute-care hospital
• Acute rehabilitation
• Outpatient clinic

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluating patients with speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties.
• Performing bedside swallowing evaluations.
• Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Providing appropriate speech and swallowing therapy.
• Documenting evaluations, treatments, and patient progress.
• Adjusting coverage according to patient volumes and facility needs.
• Working flexibly across different care settings.

3. Required Qualifications

• CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence): Required
• New York State SLP license: Required
• BLS certification: Required
• Completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY): Required

4. Preferred Experience

• Inpatient acute-hospital experience is preferred.
• Video fluoroscopic swallow study experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• Bedside swallowing evaluation experience is required.

5. Location and Radius Rules

• Travel candidates: A 75-mile radius rule applies.
• Local candidates: Accepted if they live within 75 miles of the facility.
• Local candidates will receive the applicable local rate.

6. Important Skills to Confirm

• Acute-care speech-language pathology experience.
• Bedside swallowing evaluations.
• Dysphagia assessment and management.
• Video fluoroscopic swallow study experience, if available.
• Ability to cover inpatient, acute rehab, and outpatient settings.
• Flexibility to move between locations or care areas according to patient needs.