Home Health Speech Language Pathologist
St Louis, MO
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,350/weekOverview
- Start Date12/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary
Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health. This role provides in-home speech-language services across an assigned territory, with responsibility for approximately six visits per day. The position supports patients with communication, swallowing, and related functional needs while collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; home health care experience; competency with alternative communication devices, augmentative communication, compensatory strategies, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) care, degenerative diseases, dysarthria, dysphagia, hearing impairments, oral motor therapy, and point-of-service documentation.
- Preferred Qualifications: Charting system experience.
- Additional Information:
- Approximately six home visits per day.
- Weekend coverage may be required as needed.
- Block scheduling.
- No on-call responsibility.
- First-time travelers are accepted.
- Assignment dates are 12/14/2026 through 03/15/2027.
- Orientation includes 80 hours.
- Gray scrubs are required.
- Influenza vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions permitted.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Employer
Cross Country Allied
5 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Allied
You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.
About Saint Louis, MO
As a Travel Speech Language Pathologist in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.
- Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.
- Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
- Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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