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Job ID: 864886
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,810.41
Job Title
Travel – NICU Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Location
Houston, TX | Acute Care / NICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate speech, language, and swallowing abilities of neonatal and pediatric patients with impairments, functional limitations, or disabilities resulting from premature birth, birth injuries, disease, or other causes
- Synthesize assessment data to establish individualized plans of care through evidence-based practice interventions and goals appropriate to each patient’s age and developmental stage
- Perform Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) as part of dysphagia evaluation and management
- Collaborate and interact with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to implement and assess intervention programs
- Float across NICU, Pediatric, and Adult units as needed
- Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely and high-quality manner
Required Qualifications
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA
- Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
- Neonatal (NICU) experience required — candidates without this will not be considered
- Proficiency with Modified Barium Swallow Studies required — candidates without this will not be considered
- EMR experience; familiarity with Meditech Magic or Meditech Expanse a plus
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Pediatric therapy experience
- Adult therapy experience
- Strong self-motivation, initiative, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized NICU environment within a high-volume women’s and neonatal care facility, gaining valuable experience across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations
- Consistent daytime schedule with no weekend or on-call requirements, offering a stable and predictable work-life balance during your assignment
