Description
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied is seeking a travel Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Outpatient Medical & Pediatric
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
Contract Length: 26 weeks
Start Date: June 2026
Pay & Compensation
- Local Pay: $62/hour
- Travel Pay (50+ miles from worksite):?
- $34/hour taxable
- $602/week meals stipend
- $952/week housing stipend
- Weekly Gross:?
- $2,778 on 36 hours
- $2,914 on 40 hours
Benefits (included):
Weekly pay, medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) options available.
Schedule
- Monday–Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (half day)
- Schedule flexibility available if needed
- First patient seen at 9:00 AM
- Patients scheduled 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and through the afternoon, with the last patient around 5:00 PM
- 30-minute documentation time after each patient
- 30-minute dock break daily
- Half days offered every Friday
- First Friday of each month: staff meeting with Gig Harbor and Silverdale teams
Position Overview
This is a quiet, low-stress alternative to the school setting, ideal for SLPs looking to transition into outpatient care. This true outpatient medical and pediatric therapy position offers 1:1 individualized treatment and a manageable, functional caseload.
- SLP caseload: approximately 45 patients
- Treatment model: 1:1 individual sessions
- Patient population: primarily pediatrics with some adult patients
- Significantly less chaotic than school-based roles, with built-in documentation time and a consistent daily flow
Patient Populations May Include
- Articulation and phonological disorders
- Language disorders
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Early intervention
- Fluency disorders
- Feeding disorders
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing evaluations
- Develop and implement individualized, functional treatment plans
- Provide patient and caregiver education
- Maintain organized, timely, and accurate documentation
- Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary providers
- Participate in collaborative clinical discussions and care planning
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Current ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) or eligibility
- Active Washington State SLP license (required)
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience preferred?
- Medical or pediatric outpatient experience strongly preferred
- Strong clinical reasoning, documentation, and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently within a supportive, clinician-led team
About the Practice
Join an established, clinician-led private practice providing medical and pediatric speech-language outpatient services in beautiful Gig Harbor and Silverdale, Washington.
For over 19 years, the practice has prioritized a supportive environment where clinicians have the time, resources, and collaboration needed to provide meaningful, high-quality therapy.
The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the implementation of speech/language pathology services.
Minimum Requirements:
- Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology
- Must hold a degree from an accredited school of Speech-Language Pathology
- Current licensure or certification as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of assignment
- One year of prior professional Speech Language Pathology experience preferred
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the implementation of speech/language pathology services.
Minimum Requirements:
- Meets the education and experience requirements for a Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology
- Must hold a degree from an accredited school of Speech-Language Pathology?
- Current licensure or certification as a Speech Language Pathologist in the state of assignment?
- One year of prior professional Speech Language Pathology experience preferred?
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Amergis Healthcare, Inc.-Allied Job ID #1116639. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Speech-Language Pathologist | Outpatient
About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation's top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.
