Speech Language Pathologist - PRN SLP

BrightSpring Health Services•Vancouver, WA

2d•$50 - $55•Remote

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls is expanding its Vancouver team and seeking a Speech Language Pathologist who is passionate about functional, patient-centered care. This role involves helping individuals improve communication, cognition, and independence through meaningful therapy delivered in the environments where they live and engage every day. Rehab Without Walls is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients.

Requirements

Minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
Valid Speech Language Pathology license in the state(s) of practice
Current CPR Certification in accordance with state regulations
A minimum of one year’s work experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury preferred
Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans of patients with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders
Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes