Hospital | SLP

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Travel Assignment – Hospital-Based Acute Care in Petersburg, VA

Travel Speech Language Pathologist job in Petersburg, Virginia: join a supportive hospital therapy team providing acute care services for adult and geriatric patients. Petersburg, VA 23805 offers a welcoming community with historic charm, making it an appealing setting for a rewarding travel assignment. This SLP travel assignment offers a great opportunity to grow your clinical experience in a fast-paced hospital setting while making a meaningful impact in Virginia healthcare.

Job Details

• Position Type: Travel Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) assignment
• Setting: Hospital-based speech therapy / acute care
• Location: Petersburg, VA 23805
• Start Date: September 7, 2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour day shifts
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: 5 shifts per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,810 - $1,940
• On Call: No call required

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a related field
• Active Virginia Speech Language Pathologist license in good standing
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) required
• Current CPR certification
• Minimum 1 year of experience preferred; 2 years in an equivalent hospital or acute care setting is strongly preferred
• MBS experience required; FEES experience preferred
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred
• Strong communication, collaboration, and patient education skills

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, and implement speech-language pathology services based on patient needs and physician referrals
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, re-evaluations, and treatment plan development
• Provide therapy for communication, voice, articulation, fluency, swallowing, cognition, and related disorders
• Adjust treatment goals as needed in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and families on therapy plans, progress, and discharge recommendations
• Support discharge planning and recommend appropriate follow-up care or assistive equipment when needed
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement efforts
• Manage a caseload of approximately 8-10 patients plus follow-ups

Apply now to join a respected hospital-based therapy team and advance your career in travel healthcare and acute care speech therapy in Petersburg, VA.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.