Travel Speech Language Pathologist job in Seattle, WA - Make $2,535 to $2,764/week

Aya Healthcare, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium insurance

401(k) match

Housing stipend

Paid sick time

Continuing education

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the SLP Acute Care Hospital position in Seattle, WA. This assignment is in an acute care facility on a 13-week contract, starting 11/02/2026, with dayshift hours. Travel-friendly opportunity with a supportive team and Epic charting system.

The role requires 1 year of experience, CCC-SLP, and BLS certification. Responsibilities include bedside swallow evaluations, dysphagia management, discharge planning and patient education.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a speech-language pathologist.
• CCC-SLP certification required; BLS preferred.
• Travel experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients in acute care settings.
• Perform bedside swallow evaluations and modify care plans.
• Develop and update plans of care and discharge instructions.
• Educate patients and families on dysphagia management.

Skills

Acute Care

Dysphagia

Bedside Swallow Evaluation

Oral Motor

Plan of Care

Discharge Planning

SLP Evaluation Coding

Memory Aide

Dysarthria

Education

CCC-SLP

BLS

Tools

Epic

Job description

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the following position: SLP Acute Care Hospital in Seattle, WA.

We'll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams. Whether you want a job close to home or across the country, we've got you.

Job Details

• Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Pay: $2535 to $2764 weekly
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Schedule: 5, 8-Hour 08:00 - 16:30
• Openings: 1
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Charting System: Epic

Requirements

• Experience: 1 Year
• Required Certifications & Skills
  • Skills: Acute Care, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Assessment, Bedside Swallow Evaluation, Communication Board, Compensatory Strategies, Discharge, Dysarthria, Dysphagia, Evaluation, International Dysphagia Diet, Medicare A, Medicare B, Memory Aide, Modifying Diet Orders, Oral Motor, Oral Peripheral Exam, Patient/Family Education, Plan of Care, Reassessments, SLP Evaluation Coding, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
  • Certifications: CCC-SLP, BLS

• Travel Experience Required: Yes

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Charting Experience: Yes
• Facility Level Trauma: Level 1
• Facility Bed Count: 448

• Exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment. Want to take time off? Keep insurance coverage for up to 24 Days between assignments.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Paid company housing (we'll help you bring your pets along, too!) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible.
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya's general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling.
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online.
• Licensure, relocation and other reimbursements, when applicable.
• Pay listed above includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Aya is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer and welcomes all to apply.