Inpatient | SLP

Travel Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Job in Topeka, Kansas
Travel topeka, Kansas for a rewarding inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist job supporting adults and geriatrics in rehab and acute care. Join a collaborative healthcare team, manage a steady caseload, and help patients improve communication, swallowing, and cognitive functioning.
Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel healthcare job
• Location: Topeka, Kansas
• Setting: Inpatient Rehab / Acute Care
• Schedule: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts
• Shift Duration: 10-hour days
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 - $2,050
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Caseload: Approximately 10-14 speech therapy patients daily across rehab and acute care
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Setting Highlights: 18-bed rehab unit with 45-minute treatment sessions

Speech-Language Pathologist Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) experience required
• Active Kansas SLP license in hand
• BLS certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience treating swallowing, language, speech, and cognitive deficits
• Ability to work with stroke, Parkinson's, and other neurological conditions
• Strong evaluation and treatment skills in inpatient rehab and acute care settings
• Ability to complete bedside swallow evaluations and ongoing patient education

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled speech therapy services for inpatient rehab and acute care patients
• Evaluate and treat communication, swallowing, language, and cognitive impairments
• Develop individualized treatment plans to support patient progress and discharge readiness
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to optimize patient outcomes
• Document assessments, treatments, and progress accurately in Epic
• Educate patients and families on therapy goals and home carryover strategies
• Manage a dynamic caseload while maintaining high-quality, patient-centered care

Why This Travel SLP Opportunity?

• Rewarding inpatient rehabilitation and acute care experience
• Consistent weekday schedule with no weekends required in most cases
• Opportunity to work with a diverse adult and geriatric patient population
• Welcoming Midwest community in Topeka, Kansas

Apply now to join this travel Speech-Language Pathologist opportunity in Topeka, Kansas and make a meaningful impact in healthcare today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.