Travel Speech Language Pathologist Job
Rio Rancho, NM
Contracted
Powerback - Contract - Rio Rancho Center -R07A58
Mid Level
Step into a transformative role as a Speech Language Pathologist, delivering essential communication and swallowing services through a compelling travel assignment in New Mexico’s Rio Rancho region. This opportunity invites you to apply your expertise to support children and adults with a spectrum of needs, collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, and broaden your professional horizons through exposure to diverse case mixes and settings. Imagine the impact you can have: guiding a child to find their voice in a lively classroom, supporting an adult on a recovery journey after a medical event, and empowering families with practical strategies that unlock everyday communication. Beyond the clinical mission, you’ll experience the vibrant charm of New Mexico—the golden light over desert mesas, the quiet majesty of nearby trails, and welcoming communities that celebrate culture, history, and outdoor adventures. Your time here can blend meaningful, outcomes-driven work with a personal connection to a region renowned for its warmth, warm skies, and stunning landscapes.
Location benefits expand your professional and personal vantage point. Rio Rancho offers the comfort of a smaller, friendly community while providing convenient access to Albuquerque and the broader Southwest. Enjoy mild winters and abundant sunshine, with opportunities to explore outdoor recreation—from foothill hikes and scenic drives to cultural experiences in Old Town and nearby pueblos. Working in this area allows you to build deep ties with local populations while maintaining the flexibility to connect with other locations across the United States through our nationwide network. You’ll gain exposure to varied clinical environments, diverse patient populations, and settings that challenge you to adapt evaluation strategies, refine treatment plans, and apply the latest evidence-based practices in speech, language, fluency, voice, resonance, swallowing, and augmentative and alternative communication. The assignment presents an ideal blend of professional challenge and life-enriching experiences, encouraging you to grow while you discover the unique flavors and landscapes of the Southwest.
Role specifics and benefits are crafted to support your expertise and your career trajectory. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, voice, fluency, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders, interpret results, and formulate individualized, client-centered treatment plans. You’ll implement evidence-based interventions, adapt therapy to pediatric and adult populations, oversee dysphagia management and AAC strategies, and monitor progress through data-driven documentation in electronic health records. Collaboration is central: you will partner with teachers, physicians, therapists, families, and caregivers to coordinate care, facilitate smooth transitions across settings, and provide coaching to empower families and care teams. Growth opportunities abound within the specialty through mentorship from experienced clinicians, exposure to multiple populations, cross-disciplinary training, and access to continuing education that aligns with your professional goals. Your package includes a competitive compensation plan that recognizes your expertise, including a weekly pay range of $2,344 to $2,377, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. The assignment begins on January 19, 2026, and runs for multiple weeks, with the potential for extension based on performance, department needs, and your evolving interests. To support your relocation and comfort, we offer housing assistance and a flexible bonus structure designed to acknowledge your commitment from day one. A dedicated travel support team provides 24/7 assistance while you’re on assignment, ensuring you have reliable help with credentialing, scheduling, transport, and any on-site needs, so you can stay focused on delivering exceptional care.
Our company values your professional contribution and is dedicated to empowering you to advance your career in a supportive environment. We believe in empowering clinicians to expand their clinical impact, pursue specialty certifications, and participate in ongoing learning initiatives that elevate the standard of care. You’ll join a community that prioritizes collaboration, work-life balance, integrity, and patient-centered outcomes. You’ll have access to resources that help you thrive—structured onboarding, ongoing clinical governance, constructive feedback channels, and a culture that recognizes the essential role you play in improving lives. We’re committed to helping you grow, with clear pathways for progression, opportunities to broaden your clinical scope, and a workplace where your well-being is equally valued alongside your professional achievements.
If you’re a compassionate, results-driven Speech Language Pathologist seeking a dynamic assignment that combines meaningful clinical impact with the chance to explore new places, this opportunity is for you. Apply today to join a company that places your expertise and development at the forefront, supports your journey with robust resources, and invites you to contribute to outcomes that enrich the lives of individuals and families across communities. Embrace the chance to influence care, expand your professional network, and shape a rewarding chapter in your career as you help people communicate more effectively in New Mexico and beyond.
Start date: 01/19/2026. Duration spans multiple weeks with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Weekly compensation ranges from $2,344 to $2,377. Housing assistance, extension opportunities, and a comprehensive 24/7 support network are included to ensure you can focus on delivering high-quality care and advancing your credentials in a supportive, collaborative environment. Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Location benefits expand your professional and personal vantage point. Rio Rancho offers the comfort of a smaller, friendly community while providing convenient access to Albuquerque and the broader Southwest. Enjoy mild winters and abundant sunshine, with opportunities to explore outdoor recreation—from foothill hikes and scenic drives to cultural experiences in Old Town and nearby pueblos. Working in this area allows you to build deep ties with local populations while maintaining the flexibility to connect with other locations across the United States through our nationwide network. You’ll gain exposure to varied clinical environments, diverse patient populations, and settings that challenge you to adapt evaluation strategies, refine treatment plans, and apply the latest evidence-based practices in speech, language, fluency, voice, resonance, swallowing, and augmentative and alternative communication. The assignment presents an ideal blend of professional challenge and life-enriching experiences, encouraging you to grow while you discover the unique flavors and landscapes of the Southwest.
Role specifics and benefits are crafted to support your expertise and your career trajectory. As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, voice, fluency, swallowing, and cognitive-communication disorders, interpret results, and formulate individualized, client-centered treatment plans. You’ll implement evidence-based interventions, adapt therapy to pediatric and adult populations, oversee dysphagia management and AAC strategies, and monitor progress through data-driven documentation in electronic health records. Collaboration is central: you will partner with teachers, physicians, therapists, families, and caregivers to coordinate care, facilitate smooth transitions across settings, and provide coaching to empower families and care teams. Growth opportunities abound within the specialty through mentorship from experienced clinicians, exposure to multiple populations, cross-disciplinary training, and access to continuing education that aligns with your professional goals. Your package includes a competitive compensation plan that recognizes your expertise, including a weekly pay range of $2,344 to $2,377, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. The assignment begins on January 19, 2026, and runs for multiple weeks, with the potential for extension based on performance, department needs, and your evolving interests. To support your relocation and comfort, we offer housing assistance and a flexible bonus structure designed to acknowledge your commitment from day one. A dedicated travel support team provides 24/7 assistance while you’re on assignment, ensuring you have reliable help with credentialing, scheduling, transport, and any on-site needs, so you can stay focused on delivering exceptional care.
Our company values your professional contribution and is dedicated to empowering you to advance your career in a supportive environment. We believe in empowering clinicians to expand their clinical impact, pursue specialty certifications, and participate in ongoing learning initiatives that elevate the standard of care. You’ll join a community that prioritizes collaboration, work-life balance, integrity, and patient-centered outcomes. You’ll have access to resources that help you thrive—structured onboarding, ongoing clinical governance, constructive feedback channels, and a culture that recognizes the essential role you play in improving lives. We’re committed to helping you grow, with clear pathways for progression, opportunities to broaden your clinical scope, and a workplace where your well-being is equally valued alongside your professional achievements.
If you’re a compassionate, results-driven Speech Language Pathologist seeking a dynamic assignment that combines meaningful clinical impact with the chance to explore new places, this opportunity is for you. Apply today to join a company that places your expertise and development at the forefront, supports your journey with robust resources, and invites you to contribute to outcomes that enrich the lives of individuals and families across communities. Embrace the chance to influence care, expand your professional network, and shape a rewarding chapter in your career as you help people communicate more effectively in New Mexico and beyond.
Start date: 01/19/2026. Duration spans multiple weeks with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Weekly compensation ranges from $2,344 to $2,377. Housing assistance, extension opportunities, and a comprehensive 24/7 support network are included to ensure you can focus on delivering high-quality care and advancing your credentials in a supportive, collaborative environment. Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
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TLC Nursing is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.
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