Travel Speech Language Pathologist Job
Silver Spring, MD
Contracted
Fairland Center
Mid Level
Embark on a dynamic journey as a Travel Speech-Language Pathologist in Maryland, with a primary placement in the vibrant Silver Spring area. This is your opportunity to apply clinical expertise across diverse settings, helping children and adults unlock their communication potential and improve quality of life. As you expand your clinical reach, you’ll collaborate with schools, clinics, and healthcare partners to deliver evidence-based speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing interventions. Picture yourself contributing to meaningful, measurable outcomes while embracing the excitement of travel, new communities, and a purpose-driven career. Maryland’s unique landscape offers urban energy, historic towns, and scenic outdoor escapes—from the artsy corridors of Silver Spring to the natural beauty of parks and rivers just beyond the city. The state’s coastal charm, rolling countryside, and rich history provide weekend adventures and enriching cultural experiences that replenish your energy for rewarding clinical work.
Location Benefits:
Working in Silver Spring places you in a thriving metropolitan corridor just outside Washington, DC, with easy access to public transit, renowned healthcare networks, and a broad spectrum of patient populations. You’ll enjoy a cosmopolitan atmosphere filled with diverse dining, shopping, and cultural experiences, all while benefiting from the convenience of Maryland’s compact geography. The area blends walkable neighborhoods, green spaces, and family-friendly communities, making it an ideal base for a traveling clinician who values balance. Beyond Silver Spring, you may have the opportunity to practice across additional locations within Maryland and throughout the U.S., expanding your professional horizon and exposing you to different school systems, clinics, and hospital settings. Expect streamlined travel logistics, curated housing options, and onboarding support designed to help you settle in quickly while preserving your focus on clinical excellence.
Role Specifics and Benefits:
As a Speech-Language Pathologist on this travel assignment, you’ll assume a comprehensive role that emphasizes clinical autonomy, collaboration, and growth.
- Key responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough speech-language assessments across pediatric and/or adult populations, interpreting results to inform targeted interventions.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans addressing articulation, phonology, language, social communication, voice, fluency, and feeding/swallowing as applicable.
- Collect and analyze data to document progress, adjust goals, and communicate outcomes to families, educators, physicians, and care teams.
- Provide coaching and education to families and caregivers, ensuring strategies are practical and integrated into daily routines.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including teachers, SLP assistants, audiologists, occupational therapists, and physicians, to coordinate care.
- Maintain accurate documentation in approved electronic health record systems and comply with regulatory and facility-specific policies.
- Travel to assigned sites, adapting practice to diverse settings while maintaining high standards of care and patient safety.
- Growth and development:
- Opportunities to deepen specialization in feeding and swallowing, augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), pediatric language, or adult neurogenic communication.
- Access to ongoing professional development, mentorship, and continuing education resources to advance your expertise in the Speech-Language Pathology field.
- Potential for cross-setting experience across schools, clinics, and hospital environments, broadening clinical competencies and career flexibility.
- Benefits and support:
- Competitive weekly pay ranging from $2,100 to $2,121, with guaranteed hours of 35 per week, supporting financial stability during travel.
- A welcome bonus or performance-based bonus to recognize your contributions and drive.
- Housing assistance to simplify relocation and housing logistics, enabling you to focus on patient care and clinical impact.
- Extension opportunities for successful assignments, offering continuity of care and ongoing professional engagement.
- 24/7 support from a dedicated travel team while you’re on assignment, ensuring rapid assistance, guidance, and resources wherever your travels take you.
- Comprehensive benefits that align with your professional goals and lifestyle, including professional liability coverage, credentialing support, and access to a network of experienced clinicians.
Company Values:
Our organization is dedicated to empowering Speech-Language Pathologists to grow into leadership roles within a supportive, collaborative culture. You’ll find a workplace that prioritizes your well-being, values your clinical judgment, and fosters ongoing career progression. We champion curiosity, evidence-based practice, and compassionate care, encouraging you to share insights, mentor others, and contribute to innovative care models. By investing in your development, we aim to create a thriving environment where you can build a fulfilling long-term career while making meaningful differences in the lives of patients and families.
Call to Action:
If you’re ready to join a company that values your clinical expertise, supports your professional growth, and offers the chance to make a lasting impact across diverse communities, apply today. This assignment begins on 03/10/2026 and runs for several weeks, with a guaranteed 35 hours per week and a weekly pay between $2,100 and $2,121. Embrace the adventure of travel, the stability of a strong support network, and the satisfaction of advancing the field of speech-language pathology. Take the next step in your career and become part of a team that respects your contributions and invests in your development. Your next chapter as a Travel SLP awaits.
Note: 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:
Working in Silver Spring places you in a thriving metropolitan corridor just outside Washington, DC, with easy access to public transit, renowned healthcare networks, and a broad spectrum of patient populations. You’ll enjoy a cosmopolitan atmosphere filled with diverse dining, shopping, and cultural experiences, all while benefiting from the convenience of Maryland’s compact geography. The area blends walkable neighborhoods, green spaces, and family-friendly communities, making it an ideal base for a traveling clinician who values balance. Beyond Silver Spring, you may have the opportunity to practice across additional locations within Maryland and throughout the U.S., expanding your professional horizon and exposing you to different school systems, clinics, and hospital settings. Expect streamlined travel logistics, curated housing options, and onboarding support designed to help you settle in quickly while preserving your focus on clinical excellence.
Role Specifics and Benefits:
As a Speech-Language Pathologist on this travel assignment, you’ll assume a comprehensive role that emphasizes clinical autonomy, collaboration, and growth.
- Key responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough speech-language assessments across pediatric and/or adult populations, interpreting results to inform targeted interventions.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans addressing articulation, phonology, language, social communication, voice, fluency, and feeding/swallowing as applicable.
- Collect and analyze data to document progress, adjust goals, and communicate outcomes to families, educators, physicians, and care teams.
- Provide coaching and education to families and caregivers, ensuring strategies are practical and integrated into daily routines.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including teachers, SLP assistants, audiologists, occupational therapists, and physicians, to coordinate care.
- Maintain accurate documentation in approved electronic health record systems and comply with regulatory and facility-specific policies.
- Travel to assigned sites, adapting practice to diverse settings while maintaining high standards of care and patient safety.
- Growth and development:
- Opportunities to deepen specialization in feeding and swallowing, augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), pediatric language, or adult neurogenic communication.
- Access to ongoing professional development, mentorship, and continuing education resources to advance your expertise in the Speech-Language Pathology field.
- Potential for cross-setting experience across schools, clinics, and hospital environments, broadening clinical competencies and career flexibility.
- Benefits and support:
- Competitive weekly pay ranging from $2,100 to $2,121, with guaranteed hours of 35 per week, supporting financial stability during travel.
- A welcome bonus or performance-based bonus to recognize your contributions and drive.
- Housing assistance to simplify relocation and housing logistics, enabling you to focus on patient care and clinical impact.
- Extension opportunities for successful assignments, offering continuity of care and ongoing professional engagement.
- 24/7 support from a dedicated travel team while you’re on assignment, ensuring rapid assistance, guidance, and resources wherever your travels take you.
- Comprehensive benefits that align with your professional goals and lifestyle, including professional liability coverage, credentialing support, and access to a network of experienced clinicians.
Company Values:
Our organization is dedicated to empowering Speech-Language Pathologists to grow into leadership roles within a supportive, collaborative culture. You’ll find a workplace that prioritizes your well-being, values your clinical judgment, and fosters ongoing career progression. We champion curiosity, evidence-based practice, and compassionate care, encouraging you to share insights, mentor others, and contribute to innovative care models. By investing in your development, we aim to create a thriving environment where you can build a fulfilling long-term career while making meaningful differences in the lives of patients and families.
Call to Action:
If you’re ready to join a company that values your clinical expertise, supports your professional growth, and offers the chance to make a lasting impact across diverse communities, apply today. This assignment begins on 03/10/2026 and runs for several weeks, with a guaranteed 35 hours per week and a weekly pay between $2,100 and $2,121. Embrace the adventure of travel, the stability of a strong support network, and the satisfaction of advancing the field of speech-language pathology. Take the next step in your career and become part of a team that respects your contributions and invests in your development. Your next chapter as a Travel SLP awaits.
Note: 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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