Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Location: Zuni, NM
Duration: 26-week contract
Shift: Day shift, 40 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $45/hr
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a skilled and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join a team in Zuni, NM, for a 26-week contract position. The SLP will be responsible for providing comprehensive speech and language therapy services to patients of all ages with communication disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate patients' speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing abilities.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, patient goals, and clinical judgment.
- Implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions to improve speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing function.
- Monitor patients' progress regularly and adjust treatment plans as needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Provide education and training to patients, family members, and caregivers on speech and language disorders, treatment strategies, and home exercises.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and physical therapists, to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient evaluations, treatment sessions, progress reports, and discharge summaries in accordance with regulatory and facility guidelines.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in New Mexico.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) preferred.
- Prior experience working with diverse patient populations in a healthcare setting preferred.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Basic computer skills for documentation and communication purposes.
If you are a dedicated and qualified Speech-Language Pathologist looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients in Zuni, NM, we encourage you to apply here:https://kamana.app/apply/mercury-staffing or text 484-688-6359 to schedule your interview for this position.
Job ID: SE 20097