Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job

Overview
Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care — Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. This travel assignment begins on 09/14/2026 and runs for 17 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $2,295 to $2,459 per week with guaranteed hours of 35 per week. Shift is 5x8 days, from 08:00 to 16:30. Setting: skilled nursing facility providing acute care and post-acute rehabilitation. This is a travel - temporary assignment managed through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,295–$2,459 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
- Contract duration: 17 weeks
- Shift: 08:00–16:30, 5x8 days
- Start date: 09/14/2026
- Assignment setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (travel)

Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognition, voice, fluency, and swallowing for adults in acute care and SNF settings.
- Develop, implement, and reassess individualized treatment plans aligned with patient goals and interdisciplinary team input.
- Deliver direct speech-language pathology services, including dysphagia management and cognitive-communication therapies.
- Document assessments, treatment sessions, progress notes, goals, and discharge planning in the patient record; communicate findings to the care team.
- Provide patient and caregiver education on therapy strategies, home exercise programs, safety, and equipment as appropriate.
- Collaborate with nursing, therapy staff, dietitians, and physicians to optimize outcomes and facilitate safe transitions and discharge.

Requirements
- Active Speech-Language Pathologist license in Pennsylvania
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
- Eligibility to practice in Pennsylvania; ability to work in SNF/acute care settings
- Experience or demonstrated ability in dysphagia management and adult communication therapies
- Strong documentation skills and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced setting

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
- Travel and onboarding coordination
- Credentialing assistance and onboarding resources
- Weekly pay with direct deposit

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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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