About This Position
Join us as a Speech-Language Pathologist on a 13-week travel contract in Santa Rosa, CA. This day-shift opportunity offers 36 guaranteed hours per week, with a start date of December 14, 2026.
Position Details
- Specialty: Speech-Language Pathologist
- Unit: Occupational Therapy
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Shift: Day, five 8-hour shifts, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Start date: December 14, 2026
Responsibilities
Provide therapy services, assess patient needs, support functional progress, and document evaluations, care plans, and reassessments. Work with patients and families on education, safety, and care transitions.
Requirements
- Certification: BLS
- Charting system: Epic
- Prosthetics and orthotics: above-knee prosthetics (required); below-knee prosthetics (required); dynamic splints (required); functional splints (required); static splints (required); upper-extremity prosthetics (required).
- Work settings: acute care; adult rehabilitation facility (required).
- Activities of daily living: adaptive equipment; pre-discharge planning.
- Evaluation tools: adult adaptive equipment assessment; pediatric adaptive equipment assessment (required); cognitive assessment; Functional Independence Measure (FIM) (required).
- Adult populations and conditions: amputee; arthritis; coma management; CVA rehabilitation; dementia/Alzheimer’s; hand injury; lower extremity (required); multiple sclerosis (required); nerve injury (required); Parkinson’s disease (required); reattachment (required); spinal cord injury (required); tendon repair (required); traumatic brain injury (required); upper extremity (required).
- Billing and documentation: assessment; discharge; evaluation; plan of care; reassessments.
- Modalities, manual skills, and therapies: biofeedback (required); edema massage (required); electrical stimulation (required).
- Orthopedics: hand injury (required); hip fracture and total hip replacement; knee injuries and total knee replacement; soft-tissue injuries (required).
- Professional skills and knowledge: lifting and transfer; patient/family education; safety and injury prevention; telephone calls.
- Psychiatric and behavioral health: standardized assessment (required); substance abuse (required).
- Additional skills: manual therapy (required); hand therapy (required).
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
The hourly pay range is $53.00–$62.00. Quick2Hire provides a dedicated recruiter throughout your assignment and reliable weekly pay. Per diem shifts are also available for added flexibility. Apply through Quick2Hire to be considered for this Santa Rosa, CA travel contract.
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 experience, including acute care hospital experience. Travel experience is not required.
