Speech Therapist
Location: Waco, TX
Start Date: 12-22-2025
End Date: 03-23-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, times not specified (Day shift), 36 hours/week
Hours per Week: 36
Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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
- Evaluate residents' speech, language, cognitive-communication and swallowing needs using evidence-based assessments
- Develop individualized treatment plans that set clear, measurable goals
- Provide skilled therapy interventions focused on improving communication and safe swallowing
- Collaborate with nursing, nursing assistants, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
- Document progress and treatment outcomes accurately and timely in the patient record
- Educate residents and families on strategies to support communication and safe feeding at home
- Participate in care planning meetings and discharge planning to ensure smooth transitions
Qualifications
- Valid Texas license for Speech-Language Pathology or ability to obtain state licensure prior to start
- ASHA CCC-SLP preferred or equivalent clinical certification
- Current CPR/BLS certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Clinical experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or rehabilitation settings preferred
- Professional, compassionate communicator who enjoys working with older adults
- Available for a 13-week contract starting 2025-12-22 through 2026-03-23
Education
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field
- ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) preferred
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong assessment and treatment planning skills for speech, language, cognition and swallowing
- Experience with documentation systems and regulatory compliance in post-acute care
- Skilled in caregiver and family education to support carryover of therapy gains
- Good time management and caseload prioritization to deliver quality care
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
Benefits
- Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy
- Competitive hourly pay with guaranteed 36 hours each week
- Flexible scheduling to help you find work-life balance
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
- Supportive team environment that values your clinical expertise
- Paid time off options so you can recharge between assignments
- Access to continuing education and professional development
- Referral bonus program to reward you for helping grow the team
Travel Perks: Explore Waco, TX
This travel assignment places you in Waco, TX, a friendly central Texas city with plenty to explore on your days off. Visit Magnolia Market at the Silos and enjoy local shopping and food trucks, stroll or bike the trails in Cameron Park, or check out the Waco Mammoth National Monument for a bit of history. Enjoy scenic time on or near Lake Waco, tour the Dr Pepper Museum, catch a Baylor University event, and sample local BBQ and Tex-Mex. Quick weekend trips to Austin or Dallas are easy for a change of pace.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Speech Therapist? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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