Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services for patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Review patient information before evaluations and document comprehensive assessments; track patient outcomes over time.
• Instruct and direct support staff; supervise assistants in accordance with state and federal practice acts.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement patient care plans; participate in discharge planning as needed.
• Perform MBSS (modified barium swallowing) and VFSS (videofluoroscopic swallowing study) independently when indicated.
• Maintain accurate documentation of progress and outcomes; contribute to data collection for patient outcomes and program evaluation.
• Work in acute inpatient and inpatient acute rehabilitation settings; ICU/neuro experience preferred.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or foreign equivalent.
• Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice (required).
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) required; ASHA CCC preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification required.
• At least two years' recent experience in the field; three years hospital/acute rehab setting preferred.
• Current nursing license per the state of assignment.
• Proficiency with EPIC and Cerner EMR systems; ability to work in a fast-paced acute care environment.
• Availability to work weekends (as needed).

About the role

This assignment requires strong clinical skills in the acute inpatient hospital setting and inpatient acute rehabilitation, with neuro/ICU experience.

Benefits and Support

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• 8-week travel assignment
• Assignment and credentialing support through Healthforce Healthcare LLC
• Onboarding and access to necessary resources for onboarding and daily operations