About This Position
Join our team as a Speech Language Pathologist in Chewelah, WA, for a 13-week travel contract supporting patients on an Acute Care PT unit. This day-shift opportunity offers a consistent schedule and guaranteed weekly hours while you provide skilled rehabilitation care.
Position Details
- Role: Speech Language Pathologist
- Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Location: Chewelah, Washington
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Unit: Acute Care PT
- Shift: Day, 3x8 hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Start date: October 19, 2026
Responsibilities
Provide patient-centered speech and rehabilitation support in acute and post-acute care environments. Collaborate with the care team, document clinical findings and treatment progress, support safe mobility and functional participation, and educate patients and families according to established plans of care.
Requirements
Licensure and certification:
- Washington state license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Work settings:
- Acute Care
- Long Term Acute Care (LTAC)
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Assessment skills:
- Adaptive Devices
- AROM/AAROM/PROM
- Arousal and Attention
- Assistive Devices
- Body Mechanics
- Identifying Environmental Barriers
- Pain assessment
- Sensory response
- Skin integrity
- Strength testing
- Vital Sign monitoring
Documentation and professional skills:
- Assessment
- Discharge
- Evaluation
- Plan of Care
- Short Term Goals
- Time Management
- Home Exercise Program
- Medications
- Patient family education
- Safety and injury prevention
Equipment and devices:
- Bed alarms
- Call lights
- Compression devices for lymphedema
- Crutches
- Gait belt
- Hospital beds/Specialty Beds
- Hoyer lift
- Lower extremity prosthetics
- Rolling Walker
- Sit to stand lift
- Sliding boards
- Standard Walker
- Supplemental oxygen delivery
Specialty and patient populations:
- Cardiopulmonary
- Geriatrics
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
Neurologic conditions:
- Cognitive disorders
- Concussion
- Dementia/Alzheimer’s
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Nerve Palsy
- Parkinson’s disease
- Post Stroke Rehabilitation
- Spinal cord injury
- Traumatic Brain injury
Orthopedic expertise:
- Gait training
- Hip fractures/injuries
- Knee injuries/tendinopathy
- LE Amputations
- Low back pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Post op cervical surgery
- Post op shoulder repair
- Post op spinal surgery
- Prosthetic training
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Earn $56.00-$67.00 per hour for this Chewelah, WA contract, with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, providing a dedicated recruiter throughout the assignment and reliable weekly pay. Per diem shifts are also available for clinicians seeking extra flexibility. Apply through Quick2Hire to be considered.
This healthcare facility is a cornerstone of medical excellence in the region, offering a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of the community. With a focus on patient-centered care, the facility provides primary care, urgent care, and specialized services such as cardiopulmonary testing, diagnostic imaging, and a state-of-the-art birthing center. The facility's commitment to compassionate care is evident in its extensive behavioral health and chemical dependency programs, ensuring holistic support for patients. Additionally, the presence of the Otto Klein Cancer Center and a robust orthopedics department highlights its dedication to specialized and advanced medical treatments.
Located in the picturesque town of Polson, MT, the facility serves a vibrant community nestled along the shores of Flathead Lake. This location offers healthcare professionals the unique opportunity to work in a serene environment that balances professional growth with quality of life. The facility is part of a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry, emphasizing its mission to provide accessible, high-quality care while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With a commitment to innovation and community well-being, this healthcare facility is an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of Montana.
Experience
- At least 1 year of professional experience
- Travel experience is not required
- Epic charting experience is preferred
