Job Details

Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Travel - Anchorage, AK (13-week)

13-week travel Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) role in Anchorage, AK - inpatient rehabilitation; Alaska SLP license (pending accepted) and BLS required. Join a travel SLP opportunity serving adult and geriatric patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions.

Job Details

• Location: Anchorage, AK 99503 - Anchorage SLP jobs / Alaska SLP jobs
• Setting: Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (includes LTACH/ICU and Rehab Units) - acute rehab / inpatient rehabilitation
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract (Travel Speech-Language Pathologist)
• Start Date: April 13, 2026
• End Date: July 13, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 5x8-hour day shifts (08:00 - 16:30), 40 hours per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1, 8-hour shift per 2 weeks)
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 2 weekend days per month
• Charting: Epic experience preferred - Epic charting / electronic medical record
• Scrub Color: Any
• Parking: Free on-site parking
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,060 - $2,210 (competitive travel SLP pay)

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist / speech therapist in acute rehab or acute care settings
• Valid Alaska SLP license (pending license accepted; preference for license in hand) - Alaska SLP jobs
• BLS certification required
• Experience with Epic charting preferred
• Must live at least 50 miles from facility (no local candidates)
• Willingness to work 2 out of 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year)
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year within the last 3 years

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and dysphagia evaluations and evidence-based therapy to adult and geriatric patients
• Manage caseloads including patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, and amputations
• Conduct and interpret Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) - dysphagia management specialists encouraged to apply
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; document progress and outcomes using Epic
• Deliver dysphagia management, swallow therapy, voice therapy, and cognitive-communication interventions
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on communication and swallowing strategies and safe diet recommendations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (PT, OT, nursing, physicians, case management) to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in facility modules, in-service training, and continuing education as required

Why Anchorage & Benefits

• Experience Anchorage - a vibrant, scenic city with national parks, hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, arts, and dining
• Opportunity for professional growth in inpatient rehabilitation and acute care settings (LTACH/ICU exposure)
• Competitive travel SLP pay and free on-site parking
• Supportive, interdisciplinary team environment - ideal for clinicians seeking travel healthcare jobs and Alaskan experience

Ready to take the next step in your speech pathology career? Apply now to join our dedicated inpatient rehabilitation team in Anchorage, AK. Apply now - join our healthcare team today and advance your career as a travel Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in Alaska!

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.