Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Hospital
Seward, AK
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist for a critical access hospital, requiring BLS, NBCOT certification, AK license, and 1+ years experience treating acute care, outpatient, and long-term care patients.

Details

• Critical access hospital with 40 staffed beds
• Treats patients across inpatient, outpatient, long term care, and swing bed settings
• Caseload includes dementia management, IDDSI experience, aphasia, apraxia, and progressive neurological disease
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• No weekend requirements and no call requirements
• Will float within scope to cover Outpatient, Acute Care, and Long Term Care as needed
• Open to accommodating a block schedule

Requirements

• BLS certification required
• NBCOT certification required
• Alaska SLP license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with IDDSI, aphasia, apraxia, and dementia/Alzheimer's management
• Experience with progressive neurological disease required
• Experience with Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, coma stimulation, anoxia, developmental delay, autism, or cleft palate preferred
• Pediatric, adolescent, and infant experience preferred

Additional Information

• Treat patients with dementia, aphasia, apraxia, and progressive neurological diseases
• Candidate must be motivated and able to transition easily into independent patient treatment
• Preference given to candidates with clinical skills across acute care, outpatient, long-term care, and swing bed settings
• Scrub color is unrestricted
• Parking is free
• Facility provides housing during the assignment, typically a 1-bedroom apartment that may be shared with another traveler
• Pets are not allowed in housing
• First-time travel candidates will be considered
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Minimal RTO accommodated