Travel Speech Language Pathologist Job in Wilkes-Barre, PA | Days (5x8)

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital (CHS) Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Speech Language Pathologist in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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$2,449
Setting
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Travel · Therapy
Shift
Days
5×8 hrs
Start Date
ASAP
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This travel Speech Language Pathologist job in Wilkes-Barre, PA with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Speech Language Pathologist contract at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital (CHS). This role pays $2,449 per week and follows a Days shift with a 5x8 schedule. Read more

In this travel Speech Language Pathologist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with personalized recruiter guidance, fast and straightforward onboarding, complimentary licensing support, and benefits that start on Day 1. Start your application today to learn more about this travel Speech Language Pathologist job in Wilkes-Barre, PA and other assignments available nationwide. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: Wilkes-Barre General Hospital (CHS)
  • Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
    Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Days (5x8)
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Setting: Contact for details
  • EMR System: Cerner

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 Pennsylvania and national regulatory bodies.

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FAQs – Travel Speech Language Pathologist Jobs Near Wilkes-Barre, PA

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 Wilkes-Barre, PA

Pennsylvania’s rehabilitation landscape reaches beyond its major city centers. In the west, inpatient programs are linked with outpatient physical therapy networks, while north central communities also have multidisciplinary rehabilitation services. Therapy travelers can experience the large medical communities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh or the smaller towns where outpatient care is part of local life. Philadelphia offers historic streets, public markets, and an extensive arts scene; Pittsburgh pairs riverfront views with distinctive hillside neighborhoods. Central Pennsylvania brings college events and agricultural communities, including Lancaster County’s markets and rural roads. Farther north, the Poconos and forested Allegheny region offer different kinds of mountain scenery. A stay can revolve around city restaurants and museums or a smaller town’s seasonal calendar, with Pennsylvania’s industrial and early American history visible throughout the landscape.

Travel Allied Health Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for clinicians. We are dedicated to connecting clinicians with the best travel jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in clinician care—not only by securing your first job but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.

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