Travel Speech Language Pathologist
Houston, TX
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) opportunity in Houston, TX — 13-week hospital contract in the Texas Medical Center requiring ASHA CCC?SLP and Texas state licensure.

Job Details

• Location: Houston, TX 77054 (Texas Medical Center area)
• Position: Travel Speech-Language Pathologist / Hospital SLP
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (April 6, 2026 – July 6, 2026)
• Employment Type: Travel, On-Site
• Shift: 8 Hour Days (08:00–17:00)
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1580–$1700
• Unit: Gulf Coast Division, Floor 3 (NICU, Pediatric, Adult units)
• Dress Code: Dark Blue Scrubs; NICU policy: "bare below the elbows"

Why Join Our Healthcare Team in Houston

• Work in a top-tier hospital in the Texas Medical Center — excellent clinical exposure to NICU, pediatric, and adult dysphagia cases.
• Grow your skills in Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) interpretation and evidence-based swallowing interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and use Meditech Magic/Meditech Expanse EMR for documentation.

Required Qualifications (Hospital SLP / Travel SLP)

• Minimum 1 year of hospital-based Speech-Language Pathology experience
• Neonatal experience required — NICU SLP experience preferred
• Experience performing and interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS)
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC?SLP) from ASHA
• Active Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP license)
• Pediatric and adult experience preferred; ability to float between NICU, Pediatric, and Adult units
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced hospital setting

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate speech, language, cognition, and swallowing function for patients across the lifespan (neonatal, pediatric, adult).
• Plan, implement, and document individualized, evidence-based SLP intervention plans for dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Perform and analyze Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) and provide dysphagia recommendations.
• Provide bedside assessments and treatment in the NICU, pediatrics, and adult units as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, dietitians, and other team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation in Meditech Magic/Meditech Expanse EMR and comply with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to infection control policies and hospital standards of care; complete other duties as assigned.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel Speech-Language Pathologist in Houston, TX. Submit your resume and licensing information to be considered for this hospital SLP opportunity in the Texas Medical Center.

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