Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Inpatient Rehab
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke Medical Center

Job Opportunity: SLPA Inpatient Rehab (Speech Pathologist Assistant)

Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist Assistant for a full-time contract assignment in an acute care and adult outpatient setting. The position follows a 5x8 day schedule (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM) with alternating weekend coverage (every other weekend, 9 AM to 12 PM Sat/Sun). This role offers a supportive team environment in a community hospital setting.

Patient & Unit Information

• Average Daily Census: 15
• Beds: 180
• Patient Age Group: Adults & Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses: Stroke, Infectious Respiratory Disease, Other
• Patient Ratio Experience Required: 1:15
• Unit Systems: Pyxis (Medication), Meditech Expanse (Documentation), Tiger Text
• Provider Support: Interpretation Services, Respiratory Services, Unit Secretary

Schedule & Work Details

• Hours: 9 AM to 5:30 PM
• Rotating Shifts: No
• Call Required: Yes
• Weekend Coverage: Every Other Weekend (Sat/Sun 9 AM to 12 PM)
• Scheduling Type: Block

Required Qualifications

• License/Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology)
  • MBSImP (Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile)
  • Massachusetts State License for Speech Pathology

• Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty (Speech Pathology)
  • Previous charge experience required
  • Community hospital experience required
  • Teaching hospital experience preferred

• Clinical Skills:

  • Adult dysphagia management including bedside swallow evaluation, international dysphagia diet, modifying diet orders, and use of thickening agents
  • Patient safety awareness including signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse
  • Billing and documentation skills including assessment, concurrent therapy documentation and treatment, discharge planning, evaluation, plan of care, point of service documentation, and reassessments

• Prior Travel Experience:

  • Not explicitly required

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work in acute care and adult outpatient settings
• Unit accepts first-time travelers

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (positive titer or vaccine/declination as applicable)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Tdap vaccine or signed declination
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 30)
• Background checks including Massachusetts statewide iCORI clearance and other standard screenings
• Professional references: 2 for travel/allied/per diem acute care roles

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Speech Pathologist Assistant with at least 1 year of experience, required licensure and certifications, and experience in acute care and community hospital settings. The role involves adult dysphagia management and requires alternating weekend coverage. First-time travelers are welcome.