Travel Speech Language Pathologist - Long Term Care - $2,526 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Long Term Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Humansville, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

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

American Traveler Job ID #P-755347. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Speech Therapist - Long Term Acute Care

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