Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day, 4x10 (07:45 AM - 06:00 PM), 4 days/week (exact weekdays vary; no weekends)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat pediatric patients using evidence-based speech-language pathology approaches in an outpatient setting
• Conduct thorough assessments with tools like CELF, PLS-4 and Rossetti to shape individualized plans of care
• Document assessments, concurrent therapy, re-assessments and discharge clearly and in EPIC to support billing and continuity
• Provide patient- and family-centered education to empower caregivers and improve carryover
• Use and recommend alternative/augmentative communication devices and communication boards when appropriate
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members (PT, interpretation services, caregivers) to coordinate holistic care
• Manage caseload independently, making clinically sound decisions and maintaining high-quality therapeutic outcomes
• Maintain patient safety by recognizing and reporting signs & symptoms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse

Qualifications

• CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology) required
• State licensure in Washington (active) required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of clinical SLP experience (pediatric outpatient experience required)
• Comfortable and experienced working with children with autism and their families
• Experience with EPIC (documentation system) is required
• Travel experience required — able to work independently with limited onsite support
• Able to pass facility credentialing and payor enrollment prior to start

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in pediatric language, fluency, articulation and neurodevelopmental presentations (e.g., autism, developmental delay, ADHD)
• Proficient with assessment tools: CELF, PLS-4, Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale, and non-evaluative screening tools
• Familiar with dysphagia management (bedside swallow evaluation, compensatory strategies) — preferred
• Knowledgeable about documentation and billing requirements including Medicaid, SLP evaluation coding, plan of care and re-assessments
• Comfortable recommending and implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and communication boards
• Able to deliver clear patient/family education and in-service training when needed
• Experience interpreting and coordinating care related to complex pediatric needs including complications from prematurity and feeding concerns

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move smooth (no financial math required on your part)
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and seeing clearly
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you maintain state credentials with less hassle
• Paid time off so you can actually take that weekend getaway or binge-watch comfortably
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead (adulting made easier)
• Life and disability coverage to protect what matters most
• Orientation and clinical support to get you comfortable quickly (40 hours included)
• A supportive, collaborative pediatric team that values your expertise and independence

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is an outdoor-lover’s and city-lover’s dream. Explore Pike Place Market and the waterfront, snap skyline photos from the Space Needle, and enjoy countless coffee shops and live music venues. Weekends offer easy escapes: hike in Mount Rainier National Park, ferry over to Bainbridge Island for quaint shops and eats, paddle on Puget Sound, or drive to Olympic National Park for dramatic coastal and alpine scenery. Foodies will find excellent seafood and international cuisine, and cultural highlights include the Museum of Pop Culture and the Seattle Art Museum. Plenty to do when you're off the clock.

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