Location: Kodiak, AK

Start Date: 03-02-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Weekday 4x10 schedule, 07:45 AM - 06:00 PM, Day shift (no weekends)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 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

• Conduct comprehensive pediatric SLP evaluations using tools like CELF, PLS-4 and Rossetti
• Provide direct outpatient treatment for children with autism, developmental delays and language disorders
• Create and manage individualized plans of care, reassessments and discharge planning
• Document thoroughly in EPIC, including assessment notes, concurrent therapy documentation and SLP evaluation coding
• Educate and coach families to support carryover and functional communication at home
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members such as PT and interpretation services to optimize care
• Manage caseload independently with professional judgment and strong clinical decision-making
• Follow facility patient-safety protocols, screening for signs and symptoms of abuse and reporting as required

Qualifications

• CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology)
• Current State SLP license (must be licensed and able to practice in the state where assigned)
• BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of SLP experience; experience with pediatric outpatient and autism preferred
• Travel assignment experience required — comfortable working independently on a travel contract
• Proficient with EPIC (documentation in EPIC is required)
• Comfortable conducting evaluations and continuing treatment (evaluations must not be used to refer out ongoing therapy)
• Ability to complete payor credentialing and align start date with credentialing timelines

Knowledge & Skills

• Pediatric assessment and treatment for expressive/receptive language delays, stuttering and articulation
• Experience with autism spectrum disorders and behavioral/ADHD challenges
• Familiarity with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices and communication boards
• Dysphagia knowledge (bedside swallow evaluation, compensatory strategies) preferred
• Medicaid billing basics and SLP evaluation coding expertise
• Family-centered education and coaching skills
• Use of standardized and screening tools: CELF, PLS-4, Rossetti, and other non-evaluative screening tools
• Strong documentation skills, concurrent therapy documentation and plan of care development

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy and stress-free
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement so paperwork won’t slow you down
• Support completing payor credentialing with the facility so you can start treating patients
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Paid orientation (40 hours) so you’ll hit the ground running
• Continuing education and professional development support to grow your skills
• A collaborative, supportive pediatric team that values your expertise

Travel Perks: Explore Kodiak, AK

Kodiak is a true Alaskan island adventure. On your days off you can explore Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge for birding and prime whale and bear viewing, try world-class salmon and halibut fishing, hike coastal trails and Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, visit the Kodiak Maritime Museum to learn local maritime history, or sample fresh seafood and local culture in charming downtown shops. Kayaking, wildlife tours, and scenic boat trips are popular weekend escapes — perfect for recharging between shifts.

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