Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech and Language Pathologist

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Pay Rate: $44 TO $48 per Hour

Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM CST

Experience: Speech and Language Pathology experience preferred

About the Role

We are seeking a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist for an on-site contract opportunity in Nashville, Tennessee. This role supports children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing communication, mealtime, and swallowing services in Middle Tennessee Homes and an IDD Medically Fragile Foster Home.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation-based communication and swallowing services for adults with IDD

Provide intensive communication and swallowing services for children in medically fragile foster care

Complete annual assessments related to swallowing, choking risk, and communication needs

Recommend individualized support plan action steps and assist with communication devices or environmental control units

Provide staff training, onboarding support, monthly and quarterly monitoring, and treatment recommendations as needed

Requirements

Active Speech and Language Pathologist License Required

Experience with communication, swallowing, mealtime support, or choking risk assessment preferred

Ability to work with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities required

Strong interdisciplinary communication, documentation, patient/family education, and collaboration skills required

Education and employment verification required upon selection

This Speech and Language Pathologist opportunity is a strong fit for a licensed SLP with communication, swallowing, and interdisciplinary care experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.