Outpatient | SLP | 13-Week Travel Contract – Napa, CA

GHR Live!; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental and Vision

Job summary

GHR Healthcare is seeking a Travel Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for an outpatient rehabilitation contract in Napa, CA. The 13-week assignment treats adult and geriatric patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years outpatient SLP experience, travel experience, a CA license (or pending), and a current BLS. Duties include evaluations, treatment planning, bedside swallow assessments, andcollaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of outpatient Speech-Language Pathology experience required.
• Travel assignment experience required.
• California SLP license; pending license may be considered.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience with electronic clinical documentation and healthcare charting systems.
• Strong clinical background in adult rehabilitation, dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognition, voice, and communication disorders.
• Experience treating patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, trauma, cardiac conditions, spinal injuries, and neurological disorders.
• Ability to provide two professional references covering recent clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate adult and geriatric patients and develop individualized speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based outpatient speech therapy for dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, voice disorders, and cognitive-communication impairments.
• Perform bedside swallow evaluations and apply appropriate compensatory strategies, diet recommendations, and swallowing interventions.
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, safety strategies, diet modifications, and home programs.
• Document evaluations, daily treatment, reassessments, progress, and discharge recommendations accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory services, nursing, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participate in care coordination and support safe transitions and discharge planning.
• Adapt to coverage needs, including providing speech-language pathology services on acute-care floors when assigned.

Skills

Outpatient SLP experience

Travel assignment experience

CA SLP license

BLS certification

EHR documentation experience

Adult rehabilitation focus

Dysphagia expertise

Neurological disorders knowledge

Two professional references

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Travel Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Outpatient Rehabilitation Contract in Napa, CA

Join an outpatient rehabilitation team as a Travel Speech-Language Pathologist in scenic Napa, California. This 13-week SLP travel assignment offers experienced clinicians the opportunity to treat adult and geriatric patients in communication, cognition, swallowing, and daily function.

• Location: Napa, California
• Setting: Outpatient rehabilitation within an acute-care environment
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,960
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Average Daily Census: Approximately 10 patients
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Float Expectations: May provide coverage on acute-care floors throughout the organization

Travel SLP Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of outpatient Speech-Language Pathology experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• Current California Speech-Language Pathologist license; pending license may be considered
• Current BLS certification
• Experience with electronic clinical documentation and healthcare charting systems
• Strong clinical background in adult rehabilitation, dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, cognition, voice, and communication disorders
• Experience treating patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, trauma, cardiac conditions, spinal injuries, and neurological disorders
• Ability to provide two professional references covering recent clinical experience

Speech-Language Pathologist Responsibilities

• Evaluate adult and geriatric patients and develop individualized speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing treatment plans
• Provide evidence-based outpatient speech therapy for dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, voice disorders, and cognitive-communication impairments
• Perform bedside swallow evaluations and apply appropriate compensatory strategies, diet recommendations, and swallowing interventions
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, safety strategies, diet modifications, and home programs
• Document evaluations, daily treatment, reassessments, progress, and discharge recommendations accurately and on time
• Collaborate with physical therapy, respiratory services, nursing, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Participate in care coordination and support safe transitions and discharge planning
• Adapt to coverage needs, including providing speech-language pathology services on acute-care floors when assigned

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.