Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job
Listed compensation
$131k-$138k
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Healthforce as a Travel Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care in North Canaan, Connecticut, United States. Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care (Travel) in Canaan, CT. Start November 30, 2026 for a 13-week assignment, guaranteeing 35 hours per week with a daytime 5x8 shift (08:00–16:30) in a long-term care facility (nursing home).
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $2663/week.
- Guaranteed Hours
- Dedicated Travel and Clinical Support
- Credentialing and Onboarding Support
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive assessments for speech, language, and swallowing disorders while developing individualized treatment plans for residents. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide direct therapy and ensure effective documentation and discharge planning.
Requirements
Requires an active Connecticut state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) is preferred, along with clinical experience in acute or long-term care settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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