Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: 09-20-2026

End Date: 12-19-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and physician orders
• Perform modified barium swallow studies and provide therapeutic interventions for dysphagia management
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes
• Educate patients and families on communication and swallowing strategies for continued care at home

Qualifications

• Active Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license in the state of Ohio or compact eligibility
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care hospital experience
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Experience with modified barium swallow studies and/or FEES preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth knowledge of dysphagia assessment and treatment techniques
• Proficiency in performing and interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for patient and family education
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary care team
• Time management skills to handle a dynamic caseload

Benefits

• Housing stipend to help you settle in and focus on your patients
• Travel reimbursement to get you to Columbus with ease
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance to keep you and your family covered
• 401K retirement savings plan to invest in your future
• Referral bonus program because great people bring great people
• A supportive team that values YOU and your career growth

Travel Perks: Explore Columbus, OH

While on assignment in Columbus, explore the Short North Arts District with its trendy galleries and boutiques, visit the breathtaking Franklin Park Conservatory, or catch a Buckeyes game at The Ohio State University. Stroll through the historic German Village for charming brick streets and local cuisine, and don't miss the Scioto Mile riverfront and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium!

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