Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 02-09-2026

End Date: 05-11-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day 4x10, 07:45 AM - 06:00 PM (4 shifts per week; specific weekdays 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

• Evaluate and provide skilled speech-language therapy for pediatric outpatients using standardized tools (CELF, PLS-4, Rossetti)
• Develop, implement, and manage individualized plans of care and reassessments to track progress
• Provide family-centered education and coaching to empower caregivers in therapy carryover
• Use EPIC for accurate documentation, assessment coding, concurrent therapy documentation, and discharge planning
• Deliver interventions for autism, language disorders, fluency, and neurodevelopmental challenges with sensitivity and consistency
• Recommend and implement alternative and augmentative communication devices and communication boards where appropriate
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members including PT and interpretation services to coordinate holistic care
• Maintain patient safety by recognizing and responding to signs of physical, sexual, or psychological abuse and following facility guidelines

Qualifications

• Current CCC-SLP credential (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology)
• State Licensed to practice speech-language pathology in Washington (or ability to obtain state license)
• BLS certification
• Experience in pediatric outpatient settings required — must be comfortable working with children with autism and their families
• Travel experience required — able to work independently and be self-motivated with limited onsite support
• Proficiency with EPIC documentation (EPIC required)
• Experience with assessment and treatment planning, Medicaid documentation, and SLP evaluation coding
• Comfort with a 1:1 patient ratio and a daily caseload consistent with an 8-visit day

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled with standardized evaluation tools: CELF, PLS-4, Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale
• Experience with alternative communication devices, augmentative communication, and communication boards
• Competence in pediatric diagnoses: autism, developmental delays, expressive/receptive language delays, fluency disorders
• Familiarity with dysphagia management basics (bedside swallow evaluation, compensatory strategies) and knowledge of when to refer for MBSS
• Strong documentation and billing knowledge: assessment, plan of care, concurrent therapy documentation, discharge, re-assessments, and SLP coding
• Ability to provide patient/family education and to spot signs & symptoms of abuse
• Comfort collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and using interpretation services when needed

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — friendly colleagues and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Generous travel reimbursement and help navigating travel logistics
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid Time Off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Life Insurance and basic protection for peace of mind
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, share the love
• Orientation and onboarding support (40-hour orientation provided)

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is a fantastic home base for this travel contract. Explore Pike Place Market and the waterfront, take in the views from the Space Needle, or wander the vibrant neighborhoods of Capitol Hill and Fremont. Outdoor lovers can day-trip to Mount Rainier or the Olympic Peninsula for hiking, beaches, and waterfalls, or hop a ferry to Bainbridge Island for a relaxed weekend. Enjoy world-class coffee, live music venues, art museums, and a thriving food scene — plus easy access to trails, parks, and kayaking on Puget Sound when you need a nature reset.

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