What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Speech Therapist - Inpatient position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler seeks an Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist with GA licensure and BLS certification for a Level II Trauma Center hospital in Rome, Georgia.
Details
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Services unit within a 304-bed full-service hospital
- Level II Trauma Center and Level III NICU with specialty pediatric, wound care, and hyperbaric services
- Treats orthopedic, debility, spinal cord, neurological, multi-trauma, fracture, post-op, and cardiac patients
- Average caseload of 8-11 patients per therapist per day
- Performs Modified Barium Swallow tests and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) assessments
- Uses EPIC EMR for documentation
- Day shift schedule, 5x8s or 4x10s, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
- No weekend rotation, on-call, or holiday requirements
- No floating required
- 13-week assignment length
Requirements
- Active Speech-Language Pathology license in Georgia required if applicable
- Current BLS certification
- Minimum 12 months of core experience in the specialty area, with recent experience within the last year (1 year preferred)
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight treating common diagnoses
- Experience with EPIC EMR
- Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
- At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
Additional Information
- Join a Rehab department with over 20 team members including therapists and aides, supported by on-site administration
- Facility orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 3-5 days of departmental orientation depending on experience
- Light grey scrubs required per approved facility list
- Free parking available on site
- First-time travelers will be considered for this role
- Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved if the traveler participates in clinical interviewing and extends the contract
- No radius rule applies for local candidates in Georgia, with the same rate offered
- Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan