# Speech-Language Pathologist

> FutureSoft Consulting Inc · Salinas, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-08-14

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Job Summary**

We are seeking an experienced **Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)** for a travel assignment in Salinas, California.

This position is focused on **adult acute inpatient care** and requires an SLP who can quickly step into the department with minimal orientation. The therapist will evaluate and treat medically complex adult patients across areas including **Med-Surg, ICU, and neurological/stroke care**.

Candidates must be comfortable independently performing **Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS/MBS)** and managing patients with dysphagia, communication disorders, and cognitive-communication deficits.

Recent acute-care hospital experience, an active California SLP license, current AHA BLS, and recent Epic experience are required.

**Key Responsibilities**

·        Evaluate adult patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.

·        Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and functional goals.

·        Perform bedside swallowing evaluations.

·        Independently perform **Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS/MBSS)**.

·        Interpret swallowing-study findings and develop appropriate treatment and diet recommendations.

·        Assess aspiration risk and swallowing safety.

·        Provide dysphagia treatment and swallowing rehabilitation.

·        Evaluate and treat patients following stroke and other neurological conditions.

·        Provide services to medically complex patients in Med-Surg and ICU settings.

·        Assess cognitive-communication abilities and functional communication needs.

·        Provide speech and language therapy when indicated.

·        Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding swallowing precautions, communication strategies, and treatment plans.

·        Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals.

·        Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.

·        Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in **Epic**.

·        Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

·        Follow hospital safety, infection-control, and rehabilitation standards.

·        Manage an inpatient caseload efficiently and function independently with limited training.

**Required Qualifications**

Candidates must have:

·        Graduation from an accredited **Speech-Language Pathology / Speech Therapy program**

·        Active **California Speech-Language Pathologist license**

·        Current **American Heart Association BLS**

·        Recent **acute inpatient hospital experience**

·        Ability to independently perform **Modified Barium Swallow Studies**

·        Experience treating adult patients

·        Strong dysphagia assessment and treatment skills

·        Ability to work with medically complex and high-acuity patients

·        Strong communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills

·        Ability to quickly adapt to a new clinical environment

**Epic Experience – Required**

Candidates must have recent **Epic experience**, including approximately **6–12 months of hands-on Epic use within the past year**.

Candidates should be comfortable documenting:

·        Evaluations

·        Treatment sessions

·        Swallow assessments

·        Progress notes

·        Clinical recommendations

·        Patient education

·        Discharge planning

**Required Clinical Experience**

Strong candidates should be comfortable working with:

·        Adult acute-care patients

·        Med-Surg patients

·        ICU patients

·        Stroke patients

·        Neurological disorders

·        Dysphagia

·        Aspiration risk

·        Cognitive-communication disorders

·        Medically complex patients

·        Post-intubation or respiratory-compromised patients when encountered

**Key Clinical Skills**

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

·        Modified Barium Swallow Studies

·        Bedside swallowing evaluations

·        Dysphagia treatment

·        Aspiration-risk assessment

·        Diet and liquid consistency recommendations

·        Cognitive-communication evaluation

·        Stroke rehabilitation

·        Acute-care Speech-Language Pathology

·        ICU patient care

·        Patient and caregiver education

·        Interdisciplinary care planning

·        Clinical documentation

·        Epic EMR

**Preferred Qualifications**

Strong candidates may also have:

·        Extensive hospital-based SLP experience

·        ICU Speech-Language Pathology experience

·        Neurological rehabilitation experience

·        Stroke program experience

·        Post-intubation dysphagia experience

·        Previous travel or contract SLP experience

·        Experience in high-volume acute-care environments

·        Experience collaborating closely with radiology for swallow studies

**Schedule Requirements**

·        **Flexible schedule**

·        **Four 10-hour shifts per week**

·        **40 hours per week**

·        Exact shift times may vary based on department and patient-care needs.

Candidates should be flexible and able to adapt to inpatient coverage requirements during the assignment.

**Ideal Candidate**

The ideal candidate is an experienced **acute-care Speech-Language Pathologist** who can enter a new hospital environment and begin managing patients with minimal training.

You should be confident with **Modified Barium Swallow Studies, dysphagia management, stroke patients, Med-Surg patients, and ICU-level care**, while also being comfortable documenting independently in Epic.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as an:

·        Acute Care Speech-Language Pathologist

·        Inpatient SLP

·        Hospital Speech-Language Pathologist

·        Dysphagia SLP

·        Neuro SLP

·        ICU Speech Therapist

·        Stroke Rehabilitation SLP

·        Travel Speech-Language Pathologist

**Equal Opportunity**

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position.

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