Location: Houston, TX

Start Date: 05-01-2026

End Date: 07-31-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (8-hour days; flexible start between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM), Day shift

Hours per Week: 35

Candidate Pay Rate: $58 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 and screen patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders and create individualized plans of care
• Use standardized assessments and evidence-based interventions to guide treatment
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans, documenting changes in the electronic medical record
• Provide patient, family, and caregiver counseling to support functional outcomes
• Prepare comprehensive discharge summaries and ensure clinical documentation meets regulatory standards
• Accurately record treatment minutes and maintain patient records according to company policy
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and interdisciplinary team members about progress and barriers
• Participate in patient care conferences, utilization review, and rehabilitation meetings
• Obtain necessary DME or supplies as clinically indicated
• Supervise and mentor CFY and student Speech-Language Pathologists

Qualifications

• Active Texas state licensure (required)
• ASHA CCC (required)
• Minimum 1 year of SLP experience (required) — new grads considered if they have Level II experience
• LTC or Rehab experience (required)
• Ability to supervise CFY/Student SLPs
• Three years experience holding active CCS preferred
• Comfortable with electronic medical record documentation and treatment minute recording

Knowledge & Skills

• Assessment and treatment of communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders
• Proficiency with standardized assessments and evidence-based practice
• Dysphagia management and treatment planning
• Strong clinical documentation skills in an electronic medical record
• Interdisciplinary communication and patient/family counseling
• Experience with utilization review and patient care conferences
• DME procurement processes
• Supervision and mentoring of CFY/Students
• Adherence to ASHA and state practice acts and professional ethics

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you healthy and focused
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge and avoid burnout
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• A collaborative, supportive team that values your expertise
• Consistent schedule and predictable weekdays for better work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Houston, TX

Houston offers an energetic mix of culture, outdoor space, and nearby coastal escapes. Explore Space Center Houston, stroll the Museum District (Museum of Fine Arts, Natural Science), enjoy Buffalo Bayou Park and Hermann Park, catch a show in the Theater District, or spend a weekend at Galveston’s beaches about an hour away. Sample world-class dining across diverse neighborhoods, visit the Kemah Boardwalk, or catch a game with the city’s major sports teams — plenty to do on your days off.

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