Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Pulse Healthcare as a Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist in United States. Job Title: Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist Banding: Band 6/7 Location: Southend Start Date: ASAP Hourly Rate: £24.00–£31.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of adult acquired swallowing (dysphagia) and communication disorders.
- Manage an acute inpatient caseload at Southend Hospital.
- Carry out independent dysphagia assessments and implement safe, evidence
- based management plans.
Requirements
- A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
- HCPC registration and eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Proven experience working within adult acute Speech and Language Therapy services.
- Independent and competent dysphagia skills.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly rate: $31/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Pulse Healthcare as a Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Pulse Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $31 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Dysphagia Assessment, Communication Disorder Management, Clinical Reasoning, Acute Care, Patient-Centred Care Planning, Risk Management, Clinical Documentation, Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Provide specialist assessment and management of adult acquired swallowing and communication disorders within an acute inpatient setting. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement safe management plans and support patient recovery and discharge.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Locum
Posted
yesterday
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