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

Cross Country Allied; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance with Rx

Dependent health insurance with Rx

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Allied seeks a Travel Speech Language Pathologist in Anchorage, Alaska, to support outpatient services for adult and geriatric patients. The 13-week assignment involves evaluation, treatment planning, education, dysphagia services, and documentation in a healthcare setting.

Shifts are five 8-hour days with 40 hours per week; four 10-hour options may be considered. First-time travelers accepted; CL/CBP considerations apply. Travel housing and benefits are provided by the agency.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• BLS certification required.
• Compact license in hand at submission.
• Experience with electronic charting systems.
• Experience providing outpatient services to adult and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat adult and geriatric patients in outpatient setting.
• Develop plan of care and discharge planning.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Perform dysphagia assessments and interventions.
• Document evaluations and coordinate with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Speech Language Pathologist

BLS Certification

Compact License

EMR Documentation

Outpatient Care (Adult/Geriatric)

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Speech Language Pathologist, Outpatient. This 13-week outpatient assignment supports adult and geriatric patients in an acute healthcare setting. The role involves evaluation, treatment planning, patient and family education, dysphagia services, communication support, and related speech-language pathology interventions.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, five 8-hour shifts per week, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Four 10-hour shifts may also be considered. No weekend or on-call requirements.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 1 year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Compact license in hand at submission
  • Required experience with electronic charting systems
  • Experience providing outpatient services to adult and geriatric populations
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ability to perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies
  • Experience with adult outpatient care, augmentative and alternative communication, dysphagia, dysarthria, degenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular accident, voice, fluency, oral motor treatment, and functional maintenance programs
• Additional Information:
  • First-time travelers are accepted.
  • Candidates in a Clinical Fellowship Year are not accepted.
  • The assignment includes patient evaluation, reassessment, plan-of-care development, discharge planning, compensatory strategies, communication interventions, patient and family education, and in-service training.
  • Experience with assessment, non-evaluative screening tools, modified barium swallow studies, speech-language pathology evaluation coding, Medicare services, and documentation is relevant to the role.
  • Approved time-off requests and specific scheduling requests must be submitted upfront.
  • The clinician may be expected to work three of five designated holidays during the assignment.

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 #1349115. 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 OP Speech Language Pathologist Outpatient.

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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus