About This Position
Join us as a Travel Speech Language Pathologist in Anchorage, AK, and take on a 13-week contract supporting inpatient rehabilitation care on a day schedule.
Position Details
- Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
- Unit: Physical Therapy Inpatient
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Schedule: Day shift, 4x10 hours, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Assignment duration: 13 weeks
- Start date: December 7, 2026
Responsibilities
Provide speech-language pathology services in an inpatient setting, complete patient assessments and evaluations, contribute to plans of care and long-term goals, document progress and reassessments, and support discharge planning. Coordinate care in line with patient needs and established clinical processes.
Requirements
- Required certifications: BLS and WCC.
- Preferred charting system: Epic.
- Required work-setting experience: Long Term Acute Care (LTAC), Rehabilitation Hospital, and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Acute Care is also included.
- 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 skills: Assessment; Discharge; Evaluation; Long Term Goals; Plan of Care; Reassessments; Time Management.
- 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; Shoulder slings; Sit to stand lift; Sliding boards; Soft/Hard collars; Specialty beds (air mattresses); Standard Walker; Supplemental oxygen delivery; Wheelchair Assessment.
- Orthopedics: Biofeedback; Cervicalgia; Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD); Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD); Extremity Mobilization; Gait training; Hip fractures/injuries; Knee injuries/tendinopathy; LE Amputations; Low back pain; Osteoarthritis; Pelvic floor training; Post op cervical surgery; Post op shoulder repair; Post op spinal surgery; Postpartum care; Sciatica; Spinal Conditions; Total hip replacement; Total knee replacement.
- Cardiopulmonary/circulatory: Breathing Techniques; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Congestive Heart Failure (CHF); Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG); Cystic fibrosis; Emphysema; Lobe clearance techniques; Lymphedema management; Myocardial Infarction (MI); Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD).
- Specialty areas and populations: Cardiopulmonary; Geriatrics; Neurology; Oncology; Orthopedics; Vestibular; Women’s Health; Wound care.
- Neurologic: Cognitive disorders; Concussion; Dementia/Alzheimer’s; Multiple Sclerosis; Muscular dystrophy; Nerve Palsy; Parkinson’s disease; Post Stroke Rehabilitation; Spinal cord injury; Traumatic Brain injury.
- Wound/ulcer assessment and management: Complex Wound Care; Enzymatic debridement.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Hourly pay is $63.00–$74.00. Apply through Quick2Hire for a dedicated recruiter to support you throughout the assignment and reliable weekly pay. Quick2Hire also offers per diem shifts for clinicians seeking extra flexibility.
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
- More than 1 year of experience in an acute hospital setting is preferred.
- Teaching hospital experience and Trauma Level II experience are preferred.
- Travel experience is not required when acute hospital experience was within the past 3 years or when the candidate has more than 5 years of acute hospital experience.
