Travel Speech Language Pathologist - $1,698 per week

Focus Staff is seeking a traveling Speech Language Pathologist to provide speech therapy services, including evaluation and treatment, to patients ranging from pediatric to older adults based on diagnosed conditions. This is a 13-week contract assignment with day shifts.

About the Role

• Location: Dandridge, Tennessee
• Start Date: 09/07/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks (13-week contract assignment)
• Hours: 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts
• Employment Type: Travel

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities.
• Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisors and team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records.
• Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer, and accrediting requirements.
• Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, corporate compliance agreement, professional standards, and applicable state/federal laws.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Graduate of a master’s-level program in Speech Language Pathology accredited by the Education Standards Board or meeting ASHA certification requirements.
• Must possess independent decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients, and families.
• Compassionate, sensitive, and detail-oriented with strong critical thinking and emergency response skills.
• At least 2 years of SLP experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401K matching.
• New licensing reimbursement.
• Travel and housing support.
• 24/7 clinical support.

Pay

Pay depends on location and experience. Package includes tax-free stipend (amount to be determined) based on 8-hour shifts and 40 hours per week.