Speech-Language Pathologist Inpatient Rehab
Portland, Oregon
Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

Job Opportunity: SLP Inpatient Rehab

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Speech-Language Pathology)
• Work Schedule: Sunday through Wednesday block schedule
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, 1 weekend day per week
• Float: No floating between units
• On-call: No
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Shift Notes: May be able to work five 8-hour days; covering maternity leave

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staff Beds: 536
• Teaching Hospital
• Charting System: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Oregon

Experience

• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; ensure to meet or exceed typical requirements for inpatient rehab SLP roles
• No explicit prior travel experience required

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education Verification required
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Drug Screen: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and Health Documents:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates
• Fit Mask testing required annually (specific mask types accepted)

Training & Competency

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • System-level regulatory modules (annual)
  • Specialty-specific modules for inpatient rehab or therapy roles
• Epic training modules completion required within a week of orientation
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills checklists updated annually as applicable

Additional Notes

• Float Policy Acknowledgement required (may be required to float to other nearby facilities)
• Passport-style badge photo required prior to start
• Background checks and state-specific searches as required by Oregon and Washington regulations
• Some certifications and competencies may be waived for non-clinical or remote roles (not applicable here)

This position offers a structured inpatient rehab SLP role with a consistent block schedule and weekend coverage, ideal for clinicians seeking a travel contract in a short-term acute care teaching hospital environment.