Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - PRN
About The Position
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist for its Home & Community Neuro Rehabilitation team in Tacoma, Washington. The role provides one-on-one therapy in patients’ homes and community settings, supporting people with neurological and complex conditions as they work to improve communication, cognition, swallowing, and independence in everyday environments. The program emphasizes individualized, functional treatment plans and real-world progress. The clinician works with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary team to address daily communication and cognitive challenges and support patients’ confidence, safety, and quality of life. The position offers a flexible PRN schedule, clinical autonomy, collaborative team support, and compensation for clinical and drive time, plus mileage reimbursement.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or higher from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
- Valid Speech-Language Pathology license in the state or states of practice.
- Current CPR certification.
- At least one year of work experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and to move, lift, or transfer patients weighing up to 100 pounds while following safety procedures.
- Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including fine motor skills, visual acuity, extended walking and standing, pushing and pulling, bending and stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning.
- A health screen or examination may be required before assignment and periodically afterward, depending on location policy and applicable regulations, to verify physical ability to perform assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders and develop treatment plans.
- Regularly reassess treatment-plan effectiveness and attend staffing meetings and family conferences.
- Conduct discharge evaluations, make appropriate home and community safety recommendations, and provide referral and education resources.
- Communicate patients’ needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services, and family members.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other disciplines to support care coordination and improve patient outcomes.
Benefits
- Flexible PRN schedule
- One-on-one patient-focused care
- Payment for clinical time and drive time at the clinical rate
- Mileage reimbursement
- Clinical autonomy and work-life balance
- Collaborative interdisciplinary team support
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
