Speech-Language Pathologist – Long Term Care
Humansville, Missouri
Tide Health Group

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

Location: Humansville, Missouri
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8
Contract Length: 13 weeks

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 regarding speech disorders.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and healthcare team members about patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Document all required clinical and regulatory information accurately in electronic records, including treatment minutes.
• Provide comprehensive discharge summaries per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and required trainings or in-services.
• 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, codes of conduct, and ethics during professional practice.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of Speech Language Pathologist experience within the last year
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA
• Experience in Long Term Care settings
• Experience in Rehabilitation settings

Additional Information

• Typical treatment times for SLP are approximately 30 minutes per session.
• Caseload may range from 10 to 14 patients per day depending on the number of evaluations.
• Group therapy is allowed and may be used to enhance productivity.
• Each therapist typically has a dedicated device for documentation.
• Productivity expectations: 88-90% for evaluating therapists.
• Overtime and holiday pay apply as per policy.