Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 4x10 Day shift, 07:45 AM - 06:00 PM, 4 days per week (specific days vary)

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

• Perform thorough pediatric SLP evaluations and provide ongoing treatment plans rather than referring out — you own continuity of care
• Use EPIC for accurate, timely documentation, billing, and SLP evaluation coding
• Provide hands-on 1:1 therapy to children with autism, developmental delays, fluency issues, and language disorders
• Implement and train families on alternative communication devices and communication boards to maximize functional outcomes
• Develop, update, and manage Plans of Care, Medicaid documentation, re-assessments, and discharge summaries
• Educate patients and families about therapy goals, home programs, and safety concerns including signs of abuse
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including physical therapy and interpretation services for coordinated care
• Maintain professional certification and licensure, and model best practices in pediatric outpatient settings

Qualifications

• Current CCC-SLP credential (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology)
• State licensure in Washington (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Comfortable and experienced working with children with autism and their families
• Experience in pediatric outpatient settings required; children’s hospital, home health, or pediatric rehab experience preferred
• Proven ability to work independently and manage a full caseload with minimal supervision
• Experience with EPIC required for documentation and billing
• Willingness to follow facility guidelines and fulfill a travel contract (travel experience required)

Education

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent (to meet CCC-SLP requirements)

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled with evaluation tools: CELF, PLS-4, Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale, and non-evaluative screening tools
• Proficient in alternative and augmentative communication devices and communication boards
• Strong knowledge of pediatric diagnoses: autism, developmental delays, language disorders, fluency and behavioral presentations
• Familiarity with dysphagia screening and preferred dysphagia skills including bedside swallow evaluation and compensatory strategies
• Experienced with Medicaid documentation, SLP evaluation coding, Plans of Care, re-assessments, and discharge processes
• Ability to recognize signs and symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and act accordingly
• Comfortable with 1:1 patient ratio and managing 8 visits/day in an outpatient pediatric clinic
• Excellent family education, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your assignment smooth and stress-free
• Medical, dental and vision coverage so you can stay healthy while helping others
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer support to help you plan ahead
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current without the paperwork headache
• Paid time off to recharge after meaningful, hands-on work with kids and families
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend and earn rewards
• Continuing education support so you can grow your clinical skills (think CELF, PLS-4 mastery and more)
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values YOU and your clinical judgment

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Explore Seattle’s vibrant waterfront and Pike Place Market for fresh finds and great coffee, take in skyline views from the Space Needle and Kerry Park, browse unique exhibits at MoPOP and the Seattle Art Museum, or enjoy outdoor adventures nearby with hikes in Discovery Park and day trips to Mount Rainier or the San Juan Islands. Ferries to Bainbridge Island, a lively music scene, and countless neighborhood eateries make weekends fun and full of choices.

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