Travel Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Job Title

Travel Speech Language Pathologist – 8hr Days

Location

Wilkes-Barre, PA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Days, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Every Other Weekend, Every Other Holiday | 6-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations to assess speech, language, and swallowing function
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evaluation findings
• Perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) independently
• Document patient progress and clinical findings using Cerner EMR
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to support patient outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania Speech-Language Pathologist license required
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent, relevant clinical experience required
• Independent proficiency with Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Cerner EMR
• Experience in an acute care or hospital-based setting
• Strong ability to adapt quickly in a travel assignment environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a dynamic acute care setting with an expected start date of September 2026
• Work with a supportive staffing team dedicated to placing travel clinicians in rewarding short-term assignments