Travel Speech Language Pathologist Job

Speech Language Pathologist

This travel Speech Language Pathologist job in Alpena, MI with Advantis Medical is a 10-week travel Speech Language Pathologist contract at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. This role follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule.

In this travel Speech Language Pathologist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Facility: MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena
• Location: Alpena, MI 49707 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
• Contract Length: 10 Weeks
• Shift: Days (5x8)
• Setting: Contact for details
• Job Number: 895537

Responsibilities

• Evaluate speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing function and establish individualized treatment plans
• Deliver skilled therapy for communication and swallowing disorders across the assigned caseload
• Assess and manage dysphagia, including diet-texture recommendations and participation in instrumental swallow studies when assigned
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on communication and safe-swallowing strategies

Travel Speech Language Pathologist Requirements:

• 2+ years of recent Speech Language Pathologist experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Michigan and national regulatory bodies.

FAQs – Travel Speech Language Pathologist Jobs Near Alpena, MI

Do I need my CCC-SLP for travel SLP jobs? Almost always. Along with a license or compact privilege for the assignment state, most facilities require ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence, and several states build CCC-equivalent requirements into licensure. ASHA allows clinical fellows to complete their fellowship in many settings, but most agencies and facilities don't place fellows on travel contracts, so finishing the CF first widens your options. BLS is also typically required.

How do medical and school-based travel SLP jobs differ? Medical SLP roles may focus on swallowing, cognitive-communication, trach or vent populations, and instrumental assessments such as MBS or FEES. School assignments center on evaluations, IEPs, educational participation, progress reporting, and school calendars. The two settings require different experience, workflows, and sometimes additional credentials.

What caseload and responsibilities should I clarify before accepting a travel SLP job? Ask about setting, age group, caseload size, productivity or service-minute expectations, evaluation responsibilities, documentation, and whether the role includes specialty work such as MBS, FEES, AAC, or IEP management. These details can change the assignment significantly even when two postings share the same SLP title.

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Travel Allied Health Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for clinicians. We are dedicated to connecting clinicians with the best travel jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in clinician care—not only by securing your first job but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.