Travel Speech Language Pathologist

MedCadre; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCadre is seeking a Travel Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide speech-language therapy services across diverse healthcare settings and locations. The role involves evaluating patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, and developing individualized treatment plans while adapting to new clinical environments.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, an active SLP license in the state, and ACSH/CCC-SLP credentials preferred or required

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current and active SLP license in the applicable state.
• CCC-SLP preferred or required as applicable.
• Previous clinical or rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Travel or contract healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Provide speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing therapy.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Educate patients and caregivers on therapy techniques and home programs.
• Recommend communication strategies and assistive devices.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Adapt to different facilities, patient populations, and clinical environments.
• Follow patient safety, infection-control, and clinical standards.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Organization

Patient care

Education

Master’s degree in SLP

Job description

Travel Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Position Summary

Provide speech-language therapy services across different healthcare settings and locations. Evaluate patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, develop individualized treatment plans, and help improve functional communication and independence while adapting to new clinical environments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Provide speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing therapy.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Educate patients and caregivers on therapy techniques and home programs.
• Recommend appropriate communication strategies and assistive devices.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Adapt to different facilities, patient populations, and clinical environments.
• Follow patient safety, infection-control, and clinical standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current and active Speech-Language Pathologist license in the applicable state.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred or required as applicable.
• Previous clinical or rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Travel or contract healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, organizational, and patient-care skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different healthcare settings and assignments.