Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job
Rutland, VT
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Speech Language Pathologist (Acute Care) needed for a travel assignment in Rutland, Vermont. Start date 11/30/2026 for a 13-week contract in a long-term care nursing home setting. Weekly pay ranges from $2,441 to $2,531 per week, with guaranteed hours of 35 per week. Shift is 5x8 days (08:00–16:30). This is a travel-temporary position with Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Key Highlights
- Role: Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care specialty
- Location: Rutland, Vermont (LTC - Nursing Home setting)
- Start date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly pay: $2,441–$2,531 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
- Shift: 5x8 days (08:00–16:30)
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing assessments for residents in a long-term care setting; develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide direct patient care through individual and group therapy sessions aligned with care plans and interdisciplinary goals.
- Document evaluation results, treatment progress, goals, and discharge planning in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
- Perform bedside swallow evaluations and recommend therapy approaches, dietary modifications, and compensatory strategies as appropriate.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and family members to coordinate care and participate in multidisciplinary care planning meetings.
- Ensure compliance with state licensure regulations, professional standards, and documentation requirements; maintain ongoing licensure/continuing education as applicable.
Requirements
- Active Vermont state license to practice Speech-Language Pathology (or eligibility/licensure as required)
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
- ASHA Certification (CCC-SLP) or eligibility for certification
- Relevant clinical experience; acute care or long-term care setting preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a long-term care clinical environment and participate in a 5x8 day shift
- Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills with a multidisciplinary team
Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from a dedicated travel recruiter throughout the assignment
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate start
- Competitive weekly pay and guaranteed hours
- Ongoing support to address questions and needs during the assignment
- Structured assignment details with clear start date and duration
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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.
Speech Language Pathologist (Acute Care) needed for a travel assignment in Rutland, Vermont. Start date 11/30/2026 for a 13-week contract in a long-term care nursing home setting. Weekly pay ranges from $2,441 to $2,531 per week, with guaranteed hours of 35 per week. Shift is 5x8 days (08:00–16:30). This is a travel-temporary position with Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Key Highlights
- Role: Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care specialty
- Location: Rutland, Vermont (LTC - Nursing Home setting)
- Start date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly pay: $2,441–$2,531 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 35 per week
- Shift: 5x8 days (08:00–16:30)
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing assessments for residents in a long-term care setting; develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide direct patient care through individual and group therapy sessions aligned with care plans and interdisciplinary goals.
- Document evaluation results, treatment progress, goals, and discharge planning in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
- Perform bedside swallow evaluations and recommend therapy approaches, dietary modifications, and compensatory strategies as appropriate.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and family members to coordinate care and participate in multidisciplinary care planning meetings.
- Ensure compliance with state licensure regulations, professional standards, and documentation requirements; maintain ongoing licensure/continuing education as applicable.
Requirements
- Active Vermont state license to practice Speech-Language Pathology (or eligibility/licensure as required)
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
- ASHA Certification (CCC-SLP) or eligibility for certification
- Relevant clinical experience; acute care or long-term care setting preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a long-term care clinical environment and participate in a 5x8 day shift
- Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills with a multidisciplinary team
Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from a dedicated travel recruiter throughout the assignment
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate start
- Competitive weekly pay and guaranteed hours
- Ongoing support to address questions and needs during the assignment
- Structured assignment details with clear start date and duration
Find more opportunities
If this role isn’t a fit, you can explore other openings available at Healthforce Healthcare LLC by visiting https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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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