About This Position
Join our team as a Speech Language Pathologist in Lubbock, TX for a 13-week travel/contract assignment. You’ll provide day-shift coverage (5x8, 8:00–16:00) with guaranteed 36 hours/week while supporting patients across acute and rehabilitation settings.
Position Details
- Role: Speech Language Pathologist (Therapy/Rehabilitation)
- Location: Lubbock, TX
- Employment Type: Travel/Contract
- Unit: PT Acute Care
- Shift: Day (5x8 Hours), 8:00–16:00
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
- Start Date: 2026-08-24
- Pay: $56.00–$67.00/hour (hourly)
Requirements
- Acute Care Experience: 1 year of acute care experience is required
- Outpatient Clinic Experience: Required
- Rehabilitation Hospital Experience: Required
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Experience: Required
- Charting System: Required — Epic
- Certifications: BLS
Responsibilities
- Perform assessment, evaluation, and discharge documentation
- Deliver patient care across acute care, outpatient, rehabilitation, and SNF environments
- Provide gait training and support mobility goals using appropriate safety practices
- Support body mechanics and patient training needs
- Develop and teach Home Exercise Program and provide patient family education
- Use required equipment and devices to support therapy sessions (e.g., bed alarms, call lights, gait belt, hospital beds/specialty beds, sliding boards)
- Provide therapy for patients with neurology and orthopedics needs
- Prepare documentation that meets clinical and billing requirements (including commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare A)
Clinical Focus & Patient Population
- Orthopedics (Required): Cervicalgia, low back pain, spinal conditions
- Conditions and diagnoses may include: cervical/lumbar issues, post-op cervical surgery, post-op shoulder repair, post-op spinal surgery, spinal cord injury-related rehab needs, total hip replacement, total knee replacement, gait training, hip fractures/injuries
- Neurology (Required): Cognitive disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, post-stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury
Why This Role
You’ll work on a dynamic PT Acute Care caseload in Lubbock, TX, delivering essential therapy services with a structured day schedule and guaranteed hours. If you’re a Speech Language Pathologist who thrives in rehab and acute environments, this contract offers a strong opportunity to build meaningful impact while staying on a consistent shift pattern.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
- Hourly Pay: $56.00–$67.00/hour
- Weekly Pay: Reliable weekly pay throughout your assignment
- Dedicated Support: A dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the entire assignment
- Extra Flexibility: Quick2Hire also offers per diem shifts if you want to add more shifts on your schedule
Apply through Quick2Hire to be considered for this Lubbock, TX Speech Language Pathologist travel/contract opportunity.
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