Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job

HealthForce Healthcare; Franklin (NH); On-site; USD 121,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Travel assignment

Licensure support

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for a travel assignment in Franklin, NH. The role focuses on acute care-influenced SNF care, delivering high-quality therapy to residents, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

The position is 13 weeks long, starting 11/30/2026, on-site with a 5x8 schedule (08:00–16:30). Weekly pay is guaranteed, with 35 hours per week and comprehensive credentialing support.

Qualifications

• Active Speech-Language Pathology license (NH) or eligibility
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills
• Excellent documentation in patient records and progress notes
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
• On-site work in Franklin, NH SNF setting

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders.
• Develop and revise individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Provide direct therapy and document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Perform dysphagia assessments and coordinate swallowing strategies with the team.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and families to coordinate care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Dysphagia management

Communication therapy

Education

NH Speech-Language Pathology licensure or eligibility

Job description

This travel assignment is for a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in Acute Care, located in Franklin, New Hampshire. The start date is 11/30/2026, for a 13-week contract. Compensation ranges from $2,650 to $2,784 per week, with guaranteed hours of 35 per week. The schedule is 5x8 days (days) on a skilled nursing facility setting. This role focuses on delivering high-quality speech, language, voice, cognitive, and swallowing therapies within an interdisciplinary clinical team.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,650-$2,784 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 5x8 days (08:00-16:30 on site)
• Start date: 11/30/2026
• Setting: Skilled nursing facility (acute care-influence across the continuum)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose communication, cognitive-communication, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders for residents within the facility
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans with measurable, functional goals aligned to patient needs and discharge planning
• Provide direct therapy services and documentation in the patient record, including evaluation reports, progress notes, and discharge summaries
• Conduct dysphagia assessments, develop safe swallowing strategies, and coordinate dietary modifications with the nutrition and nursing teams
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, and families to coordinate patient care and improve outcomes
• Educate residents, families, and staff on communication strategies, swallowing safety, and progression of therapy; participate in care conferences and rounds as needed

Requirements

• Active Speech-Language Pathology license (state licensure in New Hampshire or eligibility for NH licensure)
• Ability to work on-site in a skilled nursing facility setting in Franklin, NH
• Experience in acute care or SNF settings is preferred; strong clinical skills in assessment and treatment planning are expected
• Willingness to participate in a travel assignment and commit to the 13-week duration with guaranteed hours
• Strong documentation standards and ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary team

Benefits and Support

• Weekly pay range of $2,650-$2,784 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
• Travel assignment with on-site clinical responsibilities in a SNF environment
• Structured assignment details, including a defined start date and contract length
• Access to ongoing clinical and scheduling support during the assignment
• Clear, professional pathway for credentialing and licensure coordination as needed