Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist
Los Angeles, CA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Location

Los Angeles, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Tuesday–Saturday | 5x8-Hour Shifts (9:00–17:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct bedside swallow evaluations and comprehensive speech-language assessments for acute care patients
• Evaluate and manage patients with dysphagia and CVA-related communication or swallowing deficits
• Develop, implement, and reassess individualized plans of care
• Modify diet orders based on clinical findings and patient needs
• Provide patient and family education throughout the continuum of care
• Facilitate discharge planning and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team

Required Qualifications

• Active California SLP license required at time of submission
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) required
• BLS certification required
• Candidates with license restrictions, disciplinary actions, board investigations, or background findings will not be considered
• An onsite Advanced EKG exam is required prior to start (20 questions, 17 rhythm strips, 3 general questions; 80% minimum passing score; two attempts permitted)
• Local candidates are accepted at the travel rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in acute care settings with CVA and dysphagia patient populations
• First-time travelers and candidates with as little as one year of experience are welcome to apply
• Familiarity with required pre-start modules relevant to specialty

Why Join Us

• Open to first-time travelers and newer clinicians, offering a supportive entry point into travel therapy
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment serving a diverse patient population in Los Angeles