Travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Speech Language Pathologist - $2,603 per week

Preferred Healthcare; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist for a 13-week assignment in Walnut Creek, California. This role involves assessing and treating patients with speech and language disorders, offering a competitive pay package and benefits such as medical, dental, and retirement options.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Continuing Education reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must have an active state license as a speech-language pathologist.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• At least 6 months of SLP experience within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Document all appropriate charting and paperwork accurately.
• Follow ASHA guidelines for ethical job performance.

Skills

Assessment

Diagnosis

Treatment

Communication

Education

Active state license as a speech-language pathologist

Current BLS/CPR certification

6 months of SLP experience within the last 5 years

Job description

Preferred Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Walnut Creek, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 07/21/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Skilled Nursing Facility

SLP Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Speech-Language Pathologist with Skilled Nursing Facility experience to work at an excellent healthcare facility in Walnut Creek, California. This is a fantastic opportunity to build upon your speech-language pathology skills while advancing your SLP career. The job will entail providing speech therapy and rehabilitation services to patients at the facility. You care about people and are committed to helping each patient make progress towards achieving the optimal outcome, given the circumstances of each case.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
• Recognize indications and contradictions to treatment, modify treatment programs, and be familiar with normal and abnormal patient responses.
• Instruct patient/family as needed, adapt conventional speech therapy techniques to meet the needs of the patients.
• Document concisely, accurately, and legibly all appropriate charting and paperwork.
• Follow ASHA guidelines for ethical and high-quality job performance.

Job Requirements:

• Active state license as a speech-language pathologist
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• 6 months of SLP experience within the last 5 years

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay package
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching
• Retirement planning and savings options
• Continuing Education reimbursement
• Ability to make an impact in the communities we serve

#featured opportunity

Preferred Healthcare is a well-established and highly reputable staffing agency that specializes in placing therapy and allied health professionals in positions carefully aligned with their skills and career goals. We pride ourselves on honesty, building lasting relationships, and genuinely taking care of our HCPs. We believe this helps to achieve our mutual goal: better patient care. Awarded Best of Staffing (6 years straight!) and Certified by The Joint Commission. For immediate consideration, please call or apply to this job.

Preferred Healthcare Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state, or local law.

Preferred Healthcare Staffing Job ID #836659. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Preferred Healthcare Staffing

“We care for you, so you can care for others”

When you decide to join Preferred, you get a partner working tirelessly by your side to ensure all your needs are met. From the outset and throughout your tenure with us, you’ll receive personalized service and be treated with kindness and respect. This exclusive treatment is what distinguishes us from the rest. Don’t just take our word for it, Preferred has won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing in both Client and Talent Satisfaction for eight straight years, earning us the coveted diamond award in each category. Experience the Preferred touch today!

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan