Travel Speech Language Pathologist Job in Anchorage, AK | Days (5x8)
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, AK
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Speech Language Pathologist in Anchorage, AK
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$2,836
Setting
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Travel · Therapy
Shift
Days
5×8 hrs
Start Date
11/30
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This travel Speech Language Pathologist job in Anchorage, AK with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Speech Language Pathologist contract at Alaska Regional Hospital . This role pays $2,836 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. Read more
Job Details
- Facility: Alaska Regional Hospital
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Location: Anchorage, AK 99508 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Days (5x8)
- Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
- Setting: Contact for details
- EMR System: Meditech
Responsibilities
- Evaluate speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing function and establish individualized treatment plans
- Deliver skilled therapy for communication and swallowing disorders across the assigned caseload
- Assess and manage dysphagia, including diet-texture recommendations and participation in instrumental swallow studies when assigned
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on communication and safe-swallowing strategies
Travel Speech Language Pathologist Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent Speech Language Pathologist experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Alaska and national regulatory bodies.
Anchorage, AK
Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage combines emergency, surgical and neurological care with a 10-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. The unit provides physical, occupational and speech-language therapy within the hospital.
- The rehabilitation program serves people with stroke, traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries, multiple major traumatic injuries, and medically complex conditions. Read More
- Physical therapy addresses bed mobility, transfers, walking and wheelchair use, with exercises selected for range of motion, strength and endurance.
- Occupational therapy covers self-care and visual-perceptual tasks, with education in adaptive equipment, home safety, energy conservation and joint protection.
- Speech-language pathology addresses communication, cognition, and swallowing, including swallowing evaluations and compensatory techniques when needed.
- Rehabilitation physicians and nurses provide medical oversight, while therapists, case managers, social workers, and registered dietitians contribute to the interdisciplinary program.
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FAQs – Travel Speech Language Pathologist Jobs Near Anchorage, AK
Do I need my CCC-SLP for travel SLP jobs?
Almost always. Along with a license or compact privilege for the assignment state, most facilities require ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence, and several states build CCC-equivalent requirements into licensure. ASHA allows clinical fellows to complete their fellowship in many settings, but most agencies and facilities don't place fellows on travel contracts, so finishing the CF first widens your options. BLS is also typically required.
How do medical and school-based travel SLP jobs differ?
Medical SLP roles may focus on swallowing, cognitive-communication, trach or vent populations, and instrumental assessments such as MBS or FEES. School assignments center on evaluations, IEPs, educational participation, progress reporting, and school calendars. The two settings require different experience, workflows, and sometimes additional credentials.
What caseload and responsibilities should I clarify before accepting a travel SLP job?
Ask about setting, age group, caseload size, productivity or service-minute expectations, evaluation responsibilities, documentation, and whether the role includes specialty work such as MBS, FEES, AAC, or IEP management. These details can change the assignment significantly even when two postings share the same SLP title.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Explore Anchorage, AK
Birch trees and sculpture frame a downtown cultural stop in Anchorage, AK: the Anchorage Museum. Its galleries introduce Alaska's history and art without depending on daylight or trail conditions. The city has both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, including physical and occupational therapy. Museum collections include objects interpreted with Alaska Native advisers, while a cafe allows a break between exhibitions. Outside, native plants, winding paths and sculpture give the public grounds a character of their own. Downtown also has the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, with theater, music and dance on its calendar. On Fourth Avenue, the Log Cabin Visitor Center supplies local travel information, and the nearby Mushing District introduces Alaska's sled-dog traditions through its Balto statue.
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Travel Speech Language Pathologist · Anchorage, AK · $2,836 /wk