Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,077–$2,085 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 0.0
• Contract duration: Weeks
• Shift: 5x8 days
• Start date: 08/17/2026
• Setting: Hospital-based outpatient pediatric SLP with Level II NICU on-site
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers and locals not accepted
• Orientation: 8 hours; pre-start modules (~16 hours) required prior to start
• Pre-approved time off: two days during the assignment

Responsibilities

• Perform pediatric speech-language assessments and ongoing therapy for ages neonates through adolescents in an outpatient setting
• Administer standardized assessments (e.g., CELF, PLS-4) and interpret results to guide treatment
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans; adjust goals based on progress
• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluations and ongoing AAC interventions as appropriate
• Address a range of pediatric speech-language disorders including developmental delays, and autism spectrum considerations; manage oral-motor, fluency, and voice/language disorders
• Educate patients and families, coordinate with caregivers, and participate in discharge planning; document care in the electronic charting system
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (e.g., Social Services) to support comprehensive care
• Maintain 1:1 patient sessions where applicable and adhere to unit protocols and documentation standards

Requirements

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of pediatric SLP experience; travel experience required
• Population: Experience serving neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in outpatient pediatric settings
• Skills: Pediatric assessment and evaluation; AAC; development delays and autism considerations; oral-motor, fluency, voice, and language disorders; patient/family education and concurrent therapy planning; SLP evaluation coding
• Documentation: Proficiency with EPIC or equivalent electronic medical record systems
• Scheduling and onboarding: 8-hour orientation; completion of pre-start modules (approx. 16 hours); pre-approved time off as listed
• Additional: First-time travelers not accepted; locals not accepted
• Ability to work in an outpatient pediatric unit within a hospital environment and participate in routine holiday coverage as required

Benefits and Support

• Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC, including recruiter contact for questions and guidance
• Orientation and pre-start module requirements clearly communicated during onboarding
• Access to established processes for references and background review as part of compliance
• Pre-approved time off policy and clear guidance on time-off requests
• On-site parking provided by the facility

About Healthforce

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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What Makes Healthforce Different

• Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
• Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
• Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
• 24/7 support while you are on assignment
• Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings

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Healthforce is actively hiring travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals for assignments nationwide.

To apply, visit Healthforce Healthcare LLC.