School Services - Speech Language Pathologist
Queens, NY
Centra Healthcare Allied
5x7 hrs, Days

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.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain and review student records
• Evaluate student progress and prepare reports that display their progress
• Assess the communication skills of the students
• Plan, organize and conduct speech and language therapy with students.
• Develop treatment plans
• Meet with parents and teachers to communicate information pertaining to the students’ individualized treatment plan
• Instruct assigned support staff for the purpose of providing information on feeding plans and prescribed treatment plans
• Provide students, teachers, and families with written materials and documentation
• Make recommendations and referrals as needed
• Research resources and treatment methods for the students
• Maintain professional training by attending workshops
• Perform other job duties as assigned

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.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop a plan of care for each student.
• Assesses student 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
• Candidate must be an SLP-CCC.
• Must have TSSLD

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. We look forward to assisting you in finding an optimal career.