Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job

Overview
Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care, travel assignment in Winchester, New Hampshire. This 17-week engagement begins on 09/14/2026 and offers a guaranteed 35 hours per week. The position features a daytime shift (08:00–16:30) on a 5x8 schedule. Work setting is a long-term care facility (LTC - Nursing Home), providing services to residents in an acute care context. Weekly pay is between $2,457 and $2,614 per week.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,457–$2,614 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
- Contract duration: 17 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 daytime hours (08:00–16:30)
- Start date: 09/14/2026
- Facility/work setting: Long-Term Care/Nursing Home environment

Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive speech-language pathology evaluations for residents to identify communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing needs.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans targeting voice, fluency, language, cognition, and swallowing safely and effectively.
- Conduct bedside swallow assessments and manage dysphagia, coordinating recommendations with the interdisciplinary team.
- Document assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge planning in the resident’s medical record according to facility policy and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation, social work, and medical teams to optimize resident outcomes and transitions of care.
- Educate residents, families, and care partners on communication strategies, compensatory strategies, and swallowing safety as appropriate.

Requirements
- Active licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the United States (state licensure requirements apply).
- Demonstrated experience evaluating and treating speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
- Strong documentation and communication skills; ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
- Comfort working in a long-term care setting and adapting to varied resident needs.
- Availability to work the assigned 5x8 daytime shift for the 17-week contract.

Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from a dedicated recruiter throughout the travel engagement.
- Credentialing and onboarding coordination to facilitate a timely start.
- Ongoing clinical and operational support while on assignment.
- Access to a network of travel opportunities within the organization.

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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.