Job description
Speech Language Pathologist
Start Date: 11-16-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $70.00 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Education
- · Understand Medicare, Medicaid, and other reimbursement regulations.
- · Maintains clinical knowledge, skills, and competence and shares expertise with others.
- · Provides in-services regarding clinical knowledge and skills to nursing and other departments.
- · Actively assists with the development of new programs and services in Speech Therapy.
- · Maintains clinical skills and competence by awareness of professional updates through membership in professional organizations and reading professional publications. Bring pertinent issues to the attention of others on staff.
- · Maintains required licenses, certifications, and competencies, and completes annual compliance courses on time.
- · Coordinates and ensures Speech and Language coverage.
- · Ensures department cleanliness and maintenance by routinely keeping office and clinical areas clean and neat. Assists with routine equipment and space cleaning. Follows all system and department infection control procedures.
- · Other duties as consistent with this role.
- Job Requirements
- Job Knowledge and Skills
- · Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- · Responsible, supportive team player
- · Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
- · Analytical, able to make sound decisions
- · Proficient in Microsoft Office
- · Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- · Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
- · Excellent time management and documentation skills
- · Compassionate and resident-centered care approach
- · The ability to speak, read, write, and understand written instructions in English
- Education and Experience
- · Masters degree required
- · Speech & Language Pathologist license required
- · Certificate of Clinical Competence required
- · Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred
- · Prior experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility preferred
- Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- · Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with this position that involve a combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching.
- · Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Above 50 pounds requires a 2 person lift.
- · Lifting/carrying frequently up to 20 pounds. Some stress is related to a high level of responsibility for quality care.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Speech Language Pathologist? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.