**Overview** **Position:** Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) **Location:** Tucson, AZ **Schedule:** Per Diem **Select Specialty Hospital-Tucson East** is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Speech Pathologists (SLP) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way. **Why Join Us** + **Start Strong** : Extensive Speech Pathologist (SLP) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting + **Opportunity for Advancement** : Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities + **Your Impact Matters:** Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care **Responsibilities** + As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will take initiative, responsibility, and action every day; you understand physical, mental, psychological and social needs of your patients. + You have an understanding of communication skills, evaluation, and treatment and a desire to work in collaboration with associates to provide quality interdisciplinary patient programming. + You will provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing potential. + Participates with fellow staff in monitoring the quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department. + Participates in peer review for staff performance and appraisals. + Assists in the development of the SLP role in programs and services, as well as revising the departmental policies and procedures. + Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies. + Exhibits willingness to share professional knowledge and experience. Alerts the Manager to educational needs **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications** + Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required. + Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required. **Preferred Qualifications** + Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association. **Additional Data** _Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_ Apply for this job (https://jobs-selectmedicalcorp.icims.com/jobs/331935/speech-language-pathologist-%28slp%29-prn/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=1374627814) Share this job **Job ID** _331935_ **Experience (Years)** _1_ **Category** _Speech Language Pathology_ **Street Address** _5301 East Grant Road, Suite 650_