Travel Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - $1,466 to $2,266 per week in Woodstock, VA at TLC Nursing Associates Inc

A Travel Speech Pathologist, also known as a Speech Therapist, is dedicated to assisting individuals in enhancing their communication and swallowing abilities. This role involves traveling to various healthcare settings to provide assessments, diagnoses, and treatments for patients with speech and swallowing disorders.

Travel Speech Pathologists often work with clients experiencing voice disorders, such as issues with pitch or vocal quality, as well as those who struggle with language comprehension. Their responsibilities include:

• Evaluating patients’ levels of difficulty with swallowing, speech, and language.
• Diagnosing disorders that affect communication and swallowing.
• Identifying appropriate treatment options tailored to individual needs.
• Developing and implementing personalized treatment plans that address specific functional challenges.
• Teaching patients sound production techniques to enhance voice quality and fluency.
• Assisting individuals in improving sentence structure and expanding vocabulary in both written and spoken forms.
• Working with both adults and children to strengthen the muscles involved in swallowing.
• Providing counseling to individuals and families on effective coping strategies for communication and swallowing disorders.
• Completing administrative tasks, including documenting billing information and maintaining accurate records of evaluations, diagnoses, treatment progress, and treatment plans.

As a Travel Speech Pathologist, flexibility and adaptability are essential, as the position involves working in diverse environments and with a wide range of patient populations.