Travel Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - $2,800 to $3,220 per week in Hilltop, WV

Speech Language Pathologist
Location: Hilltop, WV
Agency: Empower Professionals Inc.
Pay: $2,800 to $3,220 per week
Shift Information: Days
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/7/2026

About the Position

Location: Hilltop, WV
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist
Shift: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Start: 12/7/2026

We are seeking an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist to join a healthcare facility in Hilltop, WV and provide high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with communication, swallowing, and cognitive-linguistic disorders. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills, a patient-centered approach, and the ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary care team. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and thrive in a dynamic clinical environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders using standardized and non-standardized assessment tools
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evaluation findings and patient goals
• Provide therapeutic intervention for dysphagia, including bedside swallowing evaluations and modified diet recommendations
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
• Document evaluation findings, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with facility and regulatory standards
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on communication strategies and safe swallowing techniques
• Monitor and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress and changing clinical needs

Pay range: $2,800 to $3,220 per week.

Travel SLP package: $3,020–$3,220/week (40 hours) = $44–$49/hour taxable + up to $1,267/week in travel reimbursements if eligible under IRS tax-home and expense rules.

Local package: $70–$78/hour fully taxable ($2,800–$3,120/week for 40 hours).

Overtime paid in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and the assignment agreement. Actual compensation varies based on hours worked, assignment terms and travel reimbursement eligibility.

Requirements

• Active WV SLP license
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) issued by ASHA
• BLS certification required
• 1+ years of recent Speech-Language Pathologist experience in an acute care, rehabilitation, or related clinical setting
• Strong knowledge of dysphagia management, AAC, and cognitive-linguistic rehabilitation