Travel Speech Therapist - Long Term Acute Care

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist with LTC/SNF experience and PDPM knowledge for a 13-week long-term acute care contract in Potosi, MO, with partial Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) responsibilities.

Details

• Long-term care (LTC) / skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting
• Speech-Language Pathology unit with a lighter clinical caseload balanced with DOR-level administrative responsibilities
• Monday through Friday, 8-hour day shifts with flexible start times between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM, as agreed upon with the DOR
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• 35 guaranteed work hours per week

Requirements

• Active Missouri SLP license required; compact licensure not accepted for this position
• Minimum 1 year of SLP experience required
• Experience in a leadership role within a SNF or LTC rehab setting required
• Working knowledge of PDPM (Patient-Driven Payment Model) required
• New graduates will not be considered for this position
• License required if applicable
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Functions as an assessing therapist while also taking on select DOR responsibilities, including scheduling and attending morning and facility meetings
• Provides leadership and direction to the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, including PT, OT, ST, PTA, and COTA staff
• Oversees and ensures compliance with PDPM processes
• Develops and enhances rehabilitation programs for high-acuity patients
• Monitors and analyzes clinical and financial performance metrics
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and facility regulations
• All licenses and certifications must be active at time of consideration
• No more than 7 days of RTO may be requested for this assignment