Travel SLP Jobs

Demand is consistently high and always growing for speech-language pathologists, which reflects in the many high-paying travel speech-language pathologist jobs in exciting locations nationwide! In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, SLP employment is projected to grow 29% between 2020 to 2030, which is much faster than the average for most occupations. If you’re a speech-language pathologist or plan to be one soon, read on to learn more and explore nationwide speech-language pathology job opportunities for travel healthcare professionals.

Working as a travel speech-language pathologist is a wonderful way for you to avoid burnout, gain experience, sharpen your clinical skills, and build your resume. Working in a variety of locations and facilities can help keep you refreshed and motivated to serve your patients at your highest possible level. Through travel, you’ll also experience a greater array of colleagues, patients, and conditions, which will help you grow both professionally and personally while you earn great compensation.

When you travel with Medical Solutions, you’ll earn great compensation, have plenty of travel SLP jobs to take your pick from, and enjoy great benefits. Our traveler benefits include day-one medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; safe, pet-friendly housing; license and certification reimbursements; unlimited $600 loyalty and referral bonuses; and a free employee assistance program. Plus, your own dedicated recruiter who’s always looking out for you and working to help you build the career of your dreams.

Speech-language pathologists work with the ultimate goal of addressing communication and swallowing issues/disorders. SLPs work with patients to assess and diagnose, then create and execute treatment plans while also meticulously monitoring patient progress.

To be successful working in speech-language pathology you must be adaptable, curious, compassionate, a good collaborator, and a problem-solver who is skilled at carefully assessing and assisting patients. You should also be open to working various hours and in various settings. To best serve their patients, speech-language pathologists must be methodical, patient, persistent, hardworking, and excellent communicators.  

Who Works in Speech-language Pathology?

In addition to speech-language pathologists themselves, SLPs may collaborate with family members and a variety of additional healthcare providers, teaming up to provide comprehensive patient care. People who work in collaborative roles with SLPs can include primary doctors and RNs, SLP assistants, audiologists, surgeons, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, teachers, home health aides, and others.

Thus, speech-language pathologists can work in environments including hospitals (acute and LTC), long-term acute care facilities, home health, private practice, clinics, schools, nursing homes, and more. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the majority of SLPs work in education and clinics.

Who is Treated in Speech-language Pathology?

A large range of patients and health concerns are treated by speech-language pathologists. Largely though, patients are being treated for issues somehow related to speech, language, and/or swallowing, typically due to a cognitive or social communication issue. This can include stuttering, inability to speak or understand language, problems with speech cadence, voice disorders, and other such concerns. Some patients come by an issue naturally, for example a cleft palate, others can be caused by trauma, stroke, neurological conditions, and other such forces.

Speech-language pathology patients can be any age or demographic, and many SLPs will specialize in working with certain age groups, like children or the elderly, or in specific areas of communication concerns or issues.

Quick Speech-language Pathology Facts

• Commonly required education for speech-language pathologists: Bachelor’s degree in related field like speech-language pathology and audiology or communication sciences and disorders, plus a Master’s in Speech Language Pathology. Pass the Praxis exam and obtain Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-language Pathology from ASHA (CCC-SLP) and any applicable state licenses.
• Commonly required certifications for speech-language pathology certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from ASHA (CCC-SLP), National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Commonly required experience to become a travel speech-language pathologist: Facilities may require a minimum of one to two years of recent experience in order to hire you for a travel speech-language pathologist assignment. You’ll want the benefit of your experience since travel SLPs have to hit the ground running!
• Average annual speech-language pathologist salary according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: $85,820
• Locations where speech-language pathologists are in high demand: Demand for speech-language pathologists is growing nationwide! Demand trends higher in most metropolitan areas and in also in states like California, Alaska, New York, and Connecticut. High demand typically reflects with higher average SLP salaries.