Travel
Speech Language Pathologist
Northridge, CA
Speech-Language Pathologist
Position Overview
The facility is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join the speech department on a 13-week contract. You'll work days, Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, with 40 guaranteed hours per week.
Clinical Scope
You will treat patients across multiple settings:
- Inpatient: Up to 13 patients daily; common diagnoses include stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, cognitive impairments, and swallowing difficulties
- Outpatient: Up to 9 patients daily; focus on neurological and trauma-related cases
- Rehab: Caseload varies; patient population includes spinal cord injuries, trauma, and neuro cases
You'll conduct bedside swallowing studies and videofluoroscopic swallowing studies. Experience with bedside swallow studies is required; video swallowing study experience is preferred.
Requirements
- CCC-SLP (Certified Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology) via ASHA
- BLS Certification
- Minimum 1 year of clinical experience (candidates with strong inpatient experience may be considered with less)
- Travel experience and trauma experience preferred
Orientation & Support
1.5 days of department-specific orientation includes charting system training as needed. Rehab aides and support staff (typically 2) assist with patient care.
Details
- Dress code: Maroon polo shirt, dark pants, closed-toed shoes; lab coat optional
- Weekend requirements vary and will be specified at assignment confirmation
- Holidays not required
- Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment