Travel Speech Therapist - Long Term Acute Care

Travel Speech Therapist - Long Term Acute Care

American Traveler

Humansville, Missouri, United States

Position ID: P-755347

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

$2,507.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist for a Long Term Care position requiring CCC-SLP certification and MO state licensure.

Details

• Long Term Care/skilled nursing facility setting within the Speech Language Pathology unit
• 13-week assignment on a Monday-Friday schedule with 8-hour day shifts
• Flexible start times between 6AM and 10AM, as long as consistent and communicated with the Director of Rehabilitation
• No weekend work required unless a holiday falls within the workweek, in which case hours may be made up on the weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Caseload typically includes 10-14 patients per day depending on evaluations scheduled
• Group therapy sessions permitted to support productivity
• Dedicated documentation device provided for each therapist

Requirements

• Active MO state RN license or compact license required
• CCC-SLP certification required (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology)
• Minimum 1 year of SLP experience required
• New graduates accepted if Level II clinical experience was completed (Level I observation experience alone does not qualify)
• LTC or Rehab setting experience required
• One professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans based on standardized assessments and evidence-based practice
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and modify services or make referrals as needed
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other providers
• Communicate regularly with supervisors and healthcare team regarding patient progress and treatment plans
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries per regulatory requirements
• Document all treatment minutes and clinical information in the electronic documentation system
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization reviews, and rehabilitation meetings
• Attend facility and company required trainings and in-services
• Ability to obtain necessary DME or supplies as needed for patient care
• Opportunity to supervise and support CFY or student Speech-Language Pathologists
• Adherence to ASHA and state practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics required
• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) may be accommodated

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 8