Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Travel Job – Hospital and Outpatient Setting in Red Bud, Illinois

Apply now for a 13-week Speech-Language Pathologist travel assignment in Red Bud, IL, serving inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient patients.

Join an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) serving inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient populations in Red Bud, Illinois. This on-site travel contract offers the opportunity to support primarily geriatric patients while also treating pediatric outpatients. Red Bud provides a welcoming small-town setting in southern Illinois, with a relaxed community atmosphere and convenient access to the greater St. Louis region.

Speech-Language Pathologist Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week SLP travel contract
• Location: Red Bud, Illinois
• Start Date: September 21, 2026
• End Date: December 20, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,030-$2,190
• Guaranteed Hours: 32 hours per week
• Shift: 8-hour days, typically 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central Time; start times may vary based on patient and department needs
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient rehabilitation services
• Call, Weekend, and Holiday Requirements: None
• Float Requirement: None
• Charting and Clinical Systems: MedHost, WebPT, and PACS for viewing modified barium swallow studies

Speech-Language Pathologist Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or a related field
• At least 3 years of professional Speech-Language Pathology or speech therapy experience
• Active Illinois Speech Therapist license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong speech-language assessment, clinical reasoning, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience treating geriatric patients preferred, with the ability to provide care for pediatric outpatients
• Ability to work collaboratively with physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, patients, and families
• Travel assignment eligibility requires residence outside the designated 40-mile local radius

Speech-Language Pathologist Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing evaluations
• Develop and implement individualized speech therapy treatment plans for inpatient, swing bed, and outpatient patients
• Provide cognitive assessments and ongoing cognitive management interventions
• Evaluate and treat swallowing disorders, including participation in modified barium swallow assessments
• Provide outpatient speech-language services for adult and pediatric patients
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans, safe swallowing strategies, and home recommendations
• Collaborate with the rehabilitation and medical teams to coordinate effective plans of care
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the appropriate healthcare systems
• Adapt to changing patient needs while delivering resilient, compassionate, and high-quality patient care

Apply now to join this Illinois healthcare team as a Speech-Language Pathologist and advance your travel therapy career in Red Bud.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.