Travel Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in Worcester, MA

Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Location

Worcester, MA | Long Term Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders; develop appropriate plans of care in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice standards
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions and evaluate treatment outcomes, modifying services and making referrals as appropriate
• Assess and document patient progress, treatment minutes, and discharge summaries accurately in the electronic documentation system per all regulatory and clinical requirements
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to speech disorders
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and interdisciplinary health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans; participate in patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings
• Supervise and support Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) or student Speech-Language Pathologists as needed; adhere to ASHA and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of SLP experience required; new graduates considered if Level II clinical experience has been completed (Level I observation experience alone does not qualify)
• Long Term Care (LTC) or rehabilitation setting experience required
• Active Massachusetts State SLP License required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with Medicare A, Medicare B, and managed care patient populations
• Familiarity with productivity standards and electronic documentation systems in a LTC or skilled nursing environment
• Experience supervising CFY clinicians or Speech-Language Pathology students

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a structured long term care environment with a diverse patient caseload including evaluations and ongoing treatment
• Overtime may be available, with expected scheduling that supports a consistent daytime routine