Travel Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist - $2,520 per week

Cross Country Allied; Seward (AK); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Health insurance

Dependent coverage

Competitive salary

Referral bonus

Travel reimbursement

401(k)

Direct deposit

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Allied seeks a Speech Language Pathologist for a 13-week travel assignment in Seward, Alaska. Inpatient, outpatient, LTC, and swing-bed settings will be covered, with independence across care settings.

The role requires an SLP with 1 year of experience, Alaska licensure, BLS, NBCOT, and competency in dysphagia, aphasia, and related therapies. Travel and housing accommodations are provided.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• NBCOT certification.
• Alaska license.
• Experience in acute care, outpatient, and long-term care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech-language pathology services across inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and swing-bed settings.
• Assess and treat adults and geriatric patients with communication, swallowing, and cognitive needs.
• Develop discharge plans and educate patients and families.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Geriatric care

Dysphagia

Aphasia

Bedside swallow

IDDSI

Job description

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Seward, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Seward, Alaska.

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Speech Language Pathologist, Inpatient Specialty. This 13-week assignment involves providing speech-language pathology services across inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and swing-bed settings. The position requires a motivated clinician who can transition to appropriate independence in patient treatment and support adult and geriatric patients with a range of communication, swallowing, neurological, and cognitive needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Variable day shifts, five 8-hour shifts per week, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. No weekends or call requirements; block scheduling may be accommodated.
• Required Qualifications:
  • One year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification
  • Alaska license
  • Skills in acute care, adult outpatient care, adult rehabilitation, assessment, bedside swallow evaluation, dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, augmentative and alternative communication, communication boards, compensatory strategies, evaluation, discharge planning, patient and family education, plan of care development, reassessments, skilled nursing, thickening agents, transfer training, and voice evaluation
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience treating patients across inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and swing-bed settings
  • Experience with charting systems
  • Experience treating patients with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, coma, anoxia, developmental delay, autism, cleft palate, dementia, Alzheimers disease, and progressive neurological disease
  • Experience treating infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients.
  • Clinical responsibilities include treatment of dementia, aphasia, apraxia, dysphagia, and progressive neurological conditions.
  • Experience with International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) guidelines is required.
  • The clinician must be able to work independently while adapting treatment approaches across multiple care settings.
  • First-time travelers are accepted.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1344948. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: SP - SLP IP Speech Language Pathologist Inpatient.

About Cross Country Allied

You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most - your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus