Speech-Language Pathologist - Acute Care & Inpatient Rehab
Plano, Texas
Medical City Plano

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Travel Position

Location: Plano, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• Acute Care Hospital (Level 1 Trauma, Neuroscience, ICUs, ECMO, Burn, Oncology, Ortho & Spine floors) with 600 beds
• Inpatient Rehabilitation unit with 40 beds
• Staff includes 9 full-time Speech Therapists
• Day shift only; no on-call or floating requirements
• Must work 2 weekend shifts per month on a rotating schedule
• Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech
• Therapy equipment includes walking equipment, bikes, bars, treadmills

Job Requirements & Skills

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years full-time acute care hospital experience (Level 1 Trauma preferred) or LTAC experience
• Must be highly skilled in completing modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) in radiology
• Certifications required: ASHA Certification, BLS
• Licensure required: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) License
• Candidates without acute care hospital or inpatient rehab experience will not be considered
• Candidates with experience solely in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Outpatient, Pediatrics, or School settings are generally not considered

Preferred Candidate Attributes

• Willingness, accountability, flexibility, and open-mindedness
• Good sense of humor
• Ability to work 1-on-1 with patients providing speech therapy treatments

Additional Information

• Competitive market; strong acute care and inpatient rehab skills are highly valued
• No on-call or floating duties required
• Supportive team environment with experienced staff

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required or mentioned for this position.