Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Seward, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist Discipline: Therapy Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Speech Language Pathologist, Inpatient Specialty. This 13-week assignment involves providing speech-language pathology services across inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and swing-bed settings. The position requires a motivated clinician who can transition to appropriate independence in patient treatment and support adult and geriatric patients with a range of communication, swallowing, neurological, and cognitive needs.

Job Details Schedule: Variable day shifts, five 8-hour shifts per week, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. No weekends or call requirements; block scheduling may be accommodated.

Required Qualifications: One year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist Basic Life Support (BLS) certification National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification Alaska license Skills in acute care, adult outpatient care, adult rehabilitation, assessment, bedside swallow evaluation, dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, augmentative and alternative communication, communication boards, compensatory strategies, evaluation, discharge planning, patient and family education, plan of care development, reassessments, skilled nursing, thickening agents, transfer training, and voice evaluation Preferred Qualifications: Experience treating patients across inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, and swing-bed settings Experience with charting systems Experience treating patients with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, coma, anoxia, developmental delay, autism, cleft palate, dementia, Alzheimers disease, and progressive neurological disease Experience treating infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients. Clinical responsibilities include treatment of dementia, aphasia, apraxia, dysphagia, and progressive neurological conditions.

Experience with International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) guidelines is required. The clinician must be able to work independently while adapting treatment approaches across multiple care settings. First-time travelers are accepted.

Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits Cross Country Allied Job ID 1344948. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: SP - SLP IP Speech Language Pathologist Inpatient. About Cross Country Allied You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus