Travel Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - $2,500 per week
About the role
Join TriStar Centennial's Pediatric Therapy Team! This is a travel Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist position at TriStar Centennial Women's and Children's Hospital in Nashville, TN. The role supports inpatient pediatric rehabilitation services, specializing in feeding and swallowing therapy, speech-language development, and video-fluoroscopic swallow studies for children from birth through adolescence.
Responsibilities
- Provide speech-language evaluations and therapy for pediatric patients.
- Support children with complex medical needs (e.g., dysphagia, tracheostomy, traumatic brain injury).
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including PTs, OTs, physicians, and nurses.
- Conduct feeding/swallowing assessments and video-fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS).
- Document patient progress and outcomes using EMR systems.
- Assist with discharge planning.
- Educate families and caregivers on therapy plans and progress.
Requirements
- BLS certification
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license (Tennessee or eligibility)
- Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
- Pediatric feeding/swallowing experience – required
- Experience in a children's hospital setting – required
Schedule
Full-time, 36 hours per week. 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), rotating on-call weekends. Assignment duration: 12 weeks (13 weeks per schedule). Start date: 11/02/2026.
Pay
Pay package based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation), with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About the Company
TalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is a Joint Commission Certified healthcare staffing agency with over 15 years of experience placing professionals across the U.S.