Travel Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
Location: Placerville, CA
Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks (Strong Potential for Extension)
Weekly Pay: $2,890 – $3,210/week
Schedule: Guaranteed 30 hours/week with opportunities to work up to approximately 40 hours per week based on availability and interest in Part B and long-term care caseloads.
About the Opportunity
We're seeking a compassionate and motivated Travel Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join a collaborative rehabilitation team in a Skilled Nursing Facility located in the beautiful Sierra foothills of Northern California. This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced rehabilitation professionals while making a meaningful impact on the lives of geriatric patients.
Enjoy a supportive work environment, a manageable caseload, and the opportunity to explore one of California's most scenic regions—just over an hour from South Lake Tahoe, with incredible hiking, outdoor recreation, and mountain views.
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient's needs.
Perform dysphagia evaluations and provide evidence-based swallowing treatment.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, patients, and families.
Complete accurate and timely documentation.
Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans and home exercise strategies.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Active California SLP License (or eligibility)
CCC-SLP preferred
Skilled Nursing Facility or post-acute experience preferred
Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and documentation skills
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Weekly pay of $2,890–$3,210
- 13-week assignment with a strong possibility of extension
- Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week
- Opportunity to work up to approximately 40 hours weekly
- Supportive rehabilitation leadership and collaborative therapy team
- Beautiful Northern California location near South Lake Tahoe
- Excellent hiking, outdoor recreation, and mountain scenery
- Great opportunity to expand your travel therapy experience while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes