Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job

Overview
Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care, Lodi, CA, starting 08/17/2026 for an 8-week travel assignment. Weekly pay: $1,955–$2,023 per week with 40 guaranteed hours. Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts (07:00–19:00). Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital with inpatient services. This assignment requires strong clinical skills in the acute inpatient hospital setting and inpatient acute rehabilitation, with neuro/ICU experience.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,955–$2,023 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract duration: 8 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts (07:00–19:00)
- Start date: 08/17/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital (acute inpatient)

Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services for patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
- Review patient information before evaluations and document comprehensive assessments; track patient outcomes over time.
- Instruct and direct support staff; supervise assistants in accordance with state and federal practice acts.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement patient care plans; participate in discharge planning as needed.
- Perform MBSS (modified barium swallowing) and VFSS (videofluoroscopic swallowing study) independently when indicated.
- Maintain accurate documentation of progress and outcomes; contribute to data collection for patient outcomes and program evaluation.
- Work in acute inpatient and inpatient acute rehabilitation settings; ICU/neuro experience preferred.
- EPIC and Cerner EMR experience required; weekend availability may be needed.

Requirements
- Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or foreign equivalent
- Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice (required)
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) required; ASHA CCC preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification required
- At least two years' recent experience in the field; three years hospital/acute rehab setting preferred
- Current nursing license per the state of assignment
- Proficiency with EPIC and Cerner EMR systems; ability to work in a fast-paced acute care environment
- Availability to work weekends (as needed)

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- 8-week travel assignment
- Assignment and credentialing support through Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Onboarding and access to necessary resources for onboarding and daily operations

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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