Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job

Overview
Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care (Travel) in Canaan, CT. Start November 30, 2026 for a 13-week assignment, guaranteeing 35 hours per week with a daytime 5x8 shift (08:00–16:30) in a long-term care facility (nursing home). Weekly pay ranges from $2,524 to $2,663.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,524–$2,663 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 daytime (08:00–16:30)
- Start date: November 30, 2026
- Setting: Long-term care facility (nursing home) with acute care focus

Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing assessments for residents within the care setting.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including therapy for speech, language, voice, cognitive-communication deficits, and dysphagia management; monitor progress and adjust plans as needed.
- Provide direct therapy and supervise care plans in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team (nursing, OT, PT, dietitian, social work) to support functional communication and safe eating and swallowing.
- Perform appropriate documentation including evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries in accordance with regulatory and facility standards.
- Participate in care planning and discharge planning, providing education to residents, families, and staff to support ongoing communication strategies and safe swallow practices.

Requirements
- Active Connecticut state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
- ASHA Certification (CCC-SLP) preferred or eligible
- Clinical experience in speech-language pathology, with emphasis on acute care or long-term care settings preferred
- Ability to work in a long-term care environment and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team
- Eligibility to work in the United States

Benefits and Support
- 35 guaranteed hours per week
- Dedicated travel and clinical support throughout the assignment
- Structured 13-week contract with potential for extension
- Access to credentialing and onboarding processes aligned with travel assignments

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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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