SLP Job in Lawrence, MA

ADEX Healthcare Staffing is recruiting a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a day shift position at Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services in Lawrence, MA. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning July 27, 2026, paying $2,774 weekly.

Role Overview

You will deliver Speech Language Pathology services to residents, partnering with care providers to maximize function and independence in daily activities. Your work will include evaluation and treatment of communication disorders and dysphagia, modified barium swallow studies, and the development of individualized therapeutic plans of care with functional long- and short-term goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform evaluative and therapeutic procedures under physician or healthcare provider orders, observing all precautions, indications, and contraindications
• Establish therapeutic plans of care, specifying treatment frequency and duration per department protocols
• Seek input from residents and primary caregivers regarding the plan of care
• Consult with referring physicians and healthcare team members; attend relevant team meetings
• Monitor treatment effects and modify programs as needed to meet functional goals
• Document all evaluative and therapeutic interactions in clear, accessible language per department procedures
• Recommend and obtain appropriate communication and swallowing assistive devices; ensure proper instruction in their use
• Provide education to residents and caregivers; document responses to teaching
• Maintain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other reimbursement regulations
• Provide in-services on clinical knowledge and skills to nursing and other departments
• Assist with development of new Speech Therapy programs and services
• Ensure department cleanliness and follow all infection control procedures

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Speech and Language Pathologist license
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred
• Prior experience in long-term care or skilled nursing facility preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; lifts above 50 pounds require two-person assistance
• Physical ability to perform tasks involving sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching