Gallipolis, OH - Medical - DODD - Gallipolis Developmental Center - Speech and Language Pathologist - Region 3

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Company: Gallipolis Developmental Center

Location: Gallipolis, OH 45631

Description:

Details

Client Name
Gallipolis Developmental Center
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Allied
Profession
Therapy
Specialty
SLP
Job ID
31288310
Job Title
Gallipolis, OH - Medical - DODD - Gallipolis Developmental Center - Speech and Language Pathologist - Region 3
Weekly Pay
$1612.0

Shift Details

Shift
Day - 8x5 - 08AM
Scheduled Hours
40

Job Order Details

Start Date
03/21/2025
End Date
06/20/2025
Duration
13 Week(s)

Job Description
Job Title: Speech and Language Pathologist
Job Specialty: Staff Augmentation
Job Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Guaranteed Hours: Flexible within working hours/days, 16 hours per week
Experience: Not specified
License: Speech and Language Pathology License
Certifications: Not specified
Must-Have: None specified

Job Description:

- Conduct assessments and evaluations to determine individuals' level of receptive/expressive speech and language skills, swallowing skills, and social/pragmatic skills.
- Develop, modify, and implement individual and group therapy/treatment programs to enhance communication, address swallowing deficiencies, and prevent asphyxiation.
- Provide recommendations for food texture and liquid consistency, suggest medical referrals, and collaborate with medical staff on medications to improve swallowing.
- Participate in and recommend participation in swallowing studies and follow-ups.
- Design and personally deliver speech, language, and dysphagia management services, including hearing screenings.
- Provide training and support for individuals using hearing aids, and facilitate activities such as beginning reading, word recognition, survival signs, articulation training, use of functional social communication skills, sign language, and beginning letter writing.
- Design and deliver in-service training to staff on speech-language techniques and protocols for communication and swallowing treatments on or off-site.
- Act as a sign language interpreter when necessary.
- Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide professional insight and goal planning for treatment and care of individuals.
- Attend meetings, workshops, and seminars to improve professional skills and knowledge.
- Counsel and inform guardians and family members regarding speech-language, hearing, and swallowing issues.
- Compose and complete reports, lesson plans, and other program-related documents to implement, modify, and track progress of treatment/therapy programs for individuals and groups.
- Operate a personal computer using office systems software and specialized communication software to create, edit, and store records, reports, lesson plans, and therapy sessions.
- Develop augmentative communication devices, such as signs, photos/picture boards, communication wallets, and sign language books.
- Maintain electronic augmentative communication devices and hearing aids.

Client Details

Address
2500 Ohio Ave, Gallipolis, OH 45631
City
Gallipolis
State
OH
Zip Code
45631

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