Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
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Job Type: Federal
Company: Decypher
Category: Medical Services
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Decypher is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our dynamic healthcare team and play a crucial role in supporting the health and readiness of service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008, Decypher has built a reputation for delivering high-quality healthcare services and professional expertise to clients across the United States. Our partnership with the Defense Health Agency enables us to provide a wide range of professional services, technology, and management solutions with a mission-driven focus on improving lives.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day by designing and implementing evidence-based treatment plans for individuals with a variety of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. You will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care and optimal outcomes.
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) position is an excellent opportunity for professionals with a passion for helping others and a commitment to clinical excellence. At Decypher, we value the expertise of our team members and provide an environment where your skills and experience are respected and appreciated. Our mission-driven culture is focused on quality care, continuing education, and professional growth.
This full-time opportunity is ideal for a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who is eager to work with diverse populations, including individuals with traumatic brain injuries and neurological disorders. You will utilize advanced clinical tools and techniques such as videofluoroscopy, nasendoscopy, stroboscopy, and computer technology to conduct thorough assessments and deliver innovative treatment interventions.
In this role, your responsibilities will include developing individualized treatment strategies, conducting assessments, providing direct care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and offering consultation to other healthcare professionals. You will also have a key role in patient and family education, supporting their understanding of treatment plans, progress, and available resources.
Decypher is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment. We invite you to bring your skills as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to our team and contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding healthcare services to those who serve our country. If you are driven by compassion, collaboration, and excellence in patient care, we encourage you to apply now by clicking the job application button and take the next step in your career.
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Summary- Deliver comprehensive speech-language pathology services to a diverse patient population, including service members, veterans, and their families.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to provide holistic, patient-centered care.
- Utilize advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies and evidence-based practices.
- Provide education and support to patients and families regarding speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment strategies for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
- Incorporate new clinical procedures and maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and provide direct treatment interventions.
- Utilize clinical instrumentation such as videofluoroscopy, nasendoscopy, stroboscopy, and computer technologies for assessments and data collection.
- Offer prevention, screening, consultation, assessment, diagnostic, intervention, management, counseling, and follow-up services.
- Deliver both inpatient and outpatient care, including selection and interpretation of assessment instruments for various disorders.
- Design, implement, and adjust evidence-based treatment plans for complex cases, including patients with neurological disorders and tracheostomies.
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers for flexible and rigid endoscopy procedures, and independently conduct speech and voice evaluations.
- Educate and counsel patients and families on disorders, treatment plans, progress, prognosis, and available resources.
- Prepare clinical documentation for physicians' review and relevant external entities such as disability or veteran affairs agencies.
- Competitive compensation package with salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits available, designed to support employee well-being and professional growth.
- Master's degree in speech pathology or communication disorders from an accredited program.
- Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a speech-language pathologist.
- Certification of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA, maintained in good standing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Minimum of 2 years of acute and/or rehabilitation hospital-based experience within the past 4 years, including work with individuals affected by traumatic brain injury and other neurological disorders.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in managing complex patient cases with a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Proficiency in the use of advanced clinical technologies for assessment and treatment.
- Adept at patient and family education, with the ability to explain complex clinical information in an accessible manner.
- Dedicated to continuous professional development and maintaining high standards of clinical care.
- Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V).
- The role supports service members, veterans, and their families, contributing to national health and readiness initiatives.
- Decypher offers a supportive, mission-driven work environment with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- The work schedule is designed to support work-life balance and foster employee satisfaction.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply by clicking the job application button to begin the next step in their career as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).