School Services - Speech Language Pathologist - $2,141 per week at Centra Healthcare Allied

Centra Healthcare Allied is seeking a School Services Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Hillside, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: School Services
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 44 weeks
• 35 hours per week
• Shift: 7 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

A great School is looking for an experienced Speech Language Pathologist / SLP to join their growing team for a contract assignment!

The Speech Language Pathologist / SLP is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require treatment for speech, hearing and or language deficits. The Speech Language Pathologist / SLP will teach patients how to make sounds, improve their voices, or increase their oral or written language skills to communicate more effectively. Also, the Speech Language Pathologist / SLP will teach individuals how to strengthen muscles or use compensatory strategies to swallow without choking or inhaling food or liquid.

Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care for each patient.
• Provide skilled speech therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders.
• Assesses patient needs, plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of speech therapy interventions.
• Set realistic and achievable goals for patients to develop, or recover, reliable communication and swallowing skills so that the patient can fulfill their educational, vocational and social roles

Requirements include:

• Must have graduated from an accredited school.
• Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP.
• Current CPR certification.
• Candidate must be an SLP-CCC.
• Manageable caseload size, about 30 IEP students and 10 students who are receiving RTI support / 2 Instructional classrooms, grades K-2 and grades 3-5
• Must have IL PEL Certificate.



About Centra:

Centra Healthcare Solutions is a nationwide employment firm focusing on finding you a Speech Language Pathology Job, SLP Job, SLP Travel Job, Travel Speech Language Pathology Job, Speech Language Pathologist Job and Travel SLP Job. We have many dynamic positions with cutting edge programs throughout the entire United States and various settings to meet each healthcare professional's criteria.

Benefits of a Local Contract or Travel Assignment through Centra:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• 401(k) plan
• Direct deposit
• CEU Reimbursement
• A chance to explore new places and new opportunities throughout the United States
• High coverage of the premiums of a comprehensive health insurance plan
• License and medical reimbursement
• Housing accommodations
• Assignment completion bonuses

Please apply online for this fantastic opportunity or feel free to contact us at . We look forward to assisting you in finding an optimal career.

Centra Healthcare Allied Job ID #781896. Pay package is based on 7.0 hour shifts and 35.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) School