Job Description

Per Diem Speech-Language Pathologist

Rome Health is rapidly expanding and is seeking a Per Diem Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team. This position provides the opportunity to work with patients across a variety of care settings, including inpatient acute care, sub-acute rehabilitation, long-term care, and outpatient therapy

Optional weekend on-call coverage is also available for per diem staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients' speech, language, communication, and swallowing abilities using standardized assessments and clinical evaluation.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Provide therapy to improve speech production, articulation, voice quality, and overall communication.
• Assist patients in improving reading and writing skills when appropriate.
• Develop and implement therapeutic exercises to improve swallowing function and strengthen muscles involved in swallowing.
• Educate and counsel patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders and appropriate coping strategies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of evaluations, diagnoses, treatment progress, and changes to treatment plans.
• Complete final evaluations and discharge documentation when patients complete therapy.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology - Required

Experience

• Completion of an accredited degree program in Speech-Language Pathology - Required
• 2–3 years of experience preferred
• Experience in acute care, rehabilitation, long-term care, or outpatient settings is a plus.

License & Certification

• Current New York State license to practice Speech-Language Pathology

About Rome Health

Rome Health is a nonprofit healthcare system serving patients throughout Central New York. Our comprehensive system provides primary and specialty care, rehabilitation, long-term care, and other services across every stage of life.

We are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care while supporting our healthcare professionals in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.

We are Rome Health - the best care out there. Here!