Speech Language Pathologist
Port Angeles, WA
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Hospital Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Port Angeles, WA. Travel acute-care role; EPIC experience, BLS required, CCC-SLP preferred. Advance your SLP career on the Olympic Peninsula while providing acute care speech therapy in a supportive hospital setting.

Job Details

• Position: Hospital Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) / Acute Care SLP
• Location: Port Angeles, WA 98362 (Port Angeles, Washington; Olympic Peninsula; Pacific Northwest)
• Setting: Hospital / Acute Care
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract (travel SLP opportunity)
• Start Date: March 1, 2026
• End Date: May 31, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (includes weekends/holidays as needed)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000 – $2,150
• Charting System: EPIC (experience with EPIC preferred)

SLP Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting (acute care SLP experience required)
• Graduate of an accredited program in Speech, Hearing Science, and Language Development and Disorders (Master’s degree preferred)
• Active Washington State Speech-Language Pathologist license (clinical level) — Washington SLP license required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA preferred
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Experience with EPIC charting preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing (dysphagia) disorders in an acute care hospital setting
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and timely progress notes
• Perform bedside evaluations, instrumental assessments as indicated, and dysphagia management
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (nursing, physicians, OT/PT, nutrition) for comprehensive care and discharge planning
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy techniques, compensatory strategies, and post-discharge recommendations
• Document evaluations, treatment sessions, and progress accurately and timely in EPIC
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, professional standards, and state/federal regulations

Why Join Our Team

• Opportunity to practice as an acute care SLP and build experience in a hospital setting
• Work in a scenic Pacific Northwest community—easy access to Olympic National Park and outdoor recreation
• Supportive interdisciplinary team focused on patient-centered care

Apply today to join a dedicated healthcare team in Port Angeles, WA. This is an excellent travel SLP and hospital SLP opportunity for clinicians seeking acute care experience in Washington. Apply now and take the next step in your SLP career!

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