Location: Hayward, California

Start Date: 12-15-2025

End Date: 03-14-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Days not specified, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM day shift

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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

• Provide skilled speech-language pathology evaluations and individualized treatment plans for adults and/or geriatric patients
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for dysphagia, cognitive-communication, voice, and language disorders
• Collaborate closely with nursing, PT/OT, and rehab teams to coordinate patient-centered care and safe discharge planning
• Perform documentation and progress notes in a timely, compliant manner
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy goals, strategies, and safe swallowing techniques
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology (required)
• Active California SLP license or eligibility for CA licensure/temporary permit
• ASHA CCC-SLP preferred
• Minimum clinical experience in adult/rehabilitation settings preferred
• Current CPR/BLS certification (preferred or obtain upon hire)
• Ability to pass facility onboarding requirements and background checks

Education

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical skills in dysphagia management and cognitive-communication disorders
• Skilled in conducting standardized and functional assessments
• Familiarity with rehab documentation, insurance, and discharge planning
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced post-acute/rehab environments

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend to help you settle in comfortably
• Competitive traveler pay and weekly guarantee to keep finances steady
• Travel reimbursement so your commute is taken care of
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to make state paperwork easier
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your expertise
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, earn rewards

Travel Perks: Explore Hayward, California

Explore Hayward's East Bay charm: stroll the Hayward Japanese Gardens, hike scenic trails at Garin/Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Parks, visit the Hayward Shoreline for birdwatching, or catch local events at Downtown Hayward. Weekend escape options include a quick drive to Oakland and Berkeley for dining and arts, San Francisco for iconic sightseeing, Napa/Sonoma for wine country trips, and scenic coastal drives to Santa Cruz.

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