Speech Language Pathologist - Travel Contract

Join as a travel Speech-Language Pathologist providing home health services in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Use clinical expertise to assess, treat, and support patients with communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments across the agency service area. A recruiter will contact qualified applicants with next steps.

Minimum Requirements

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Completed Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) and current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA preferred.
• Active New Jersey state license in Speech-Language Pathology required to start the assignment.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid drivers license, vehicle insurance, and reliable access to a vehicle or use of public transportation for home visits.
• Experience providing home health therapy or comparable community-based care preferred.
• Ability to perform evaluations, develop plans of care, and document per CMS and agency standards.
• Availability for schedule flexibility including participation in a weekend rotation and potential observed holiday availability as needed.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Home Health.
• Shift Type: Other.
• Schedule requires flexibility with weekend rotation and potential holiday availability.
• Position involves travel within the agency service area and may include visits to nearby agency locations as needed.

Location Highlights

Egg Harbor Township is a suburban coastal community near the Jersey Shore and the Atlantic coastline. It is within a short drive to Brigantine Beach and Atlantic City Boardwalk, and about 2030 minutes from Atlantic City International Airport and the Atlantic City casinos. The area features access to Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and nearby island beaches, offering opportunities for birding and boating within a 1525 minute commute. The community supports a suburban lifestyle with convenient highway access to the Garden State Parkway and regional transit options toward Philadelphia and South Jersey destinations.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Provide evaluation and skilled treatment for patients with speech, language, cognition, voice, resonance, and swallowing disorders in home health settings. Develop individualized plans of care in coordination with physicians and interdisciplinary team members. Complete timely documentation, progress notes, and discharge summaries per agency and CMS requirements. Educate patients, families, and caregivers. Participate in staff meetings, in-service education, and agency initiatives. Maintain required continuing education to support licensure and best practices.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.