Speech-Language Pathologist, Long Term Care
Mound City, Missouri
Tide Health Group

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

Location: Mound City, 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 using standardized assessments and evidence-based practices.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services accordingly.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers.
• Communicate patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans with supervisors and healthcare team members.
• Document all required clinical and regulatory information accurately in electronic records.
• Record treatment minutes per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• 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 Level II experience, not just Level I observation).
• Experience in Long Term Care (LTC) or Rehabilitation settings.
• Active Missouri State License.
• Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA.
• Preferred: 3 years experience holding active CCS certification.

Additional Information

• Productivity expectations:

  • Evaluating therapists: 88-90%
  • Assistants: 90-93%
• Typical treatment times for SLP: approximately 30 minutes per session.
• Caseload may range from 10-14 patients per day depending on evaluations.
• Group therapy is allowed and may assist with productivity.
• Therapists typically have a dedicated device for documentation.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks