Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay range: $2,340–$2,487 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 days (40 hours per week)
- Start date: 08/03/2026
- Work setting: hospital-based acute care
Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
- Adhere to state and federal licensure, certification and accreditation requirement guidelines.
- Serve as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; document progress; discharge planning as appropriate.
- Conduct screenings and evaluations to determine treatment needs; monitor progress and adjust therapy as needed.
- Educate patients and families about communication strategies, alternative and augmentative communication options, and swallowing therapy.
Requirements
- Active California state license to practice speech-language pathology.
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Experience in an acute care or hospital-based setting preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary care team.
- Ability to work in a hospital-based acute care setting and comply with applicable licensing and credentialing requirements.
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Ongoing assignment support and issue resolution
- Payroll and benefits processing assistance
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