Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Speech Language Pathologist for a travel job in Nashville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
The organization is seeking a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for an inpatient role at a childrens hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. This full-time position involves providing hospital-based therapy for pediatric patients from birth through adolescence, with a focus on feeding, swallowing, speech-language development, and conducting video-fluoroscopic swallow studies.
Job Details
- Position: Speech Language Pathologist Inpatient (SLP IP)
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Schedule: Full-time, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program; Tennessee SLP License (or eligibility); ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP); pediatric feeding and swallowing experience required; experience in a childrens hospital setting preferred.
- Responsibilities include providing speech-language evaluations and therapy for pediatric patients, supporting children with complex medical needs (e.g., dysphagia, tracheostomy, traumatic brain injury), conducting feeding and swallowing assessments and video-fluoroscopic swallow studies, documenting progress using electronic medical record systems, assisting with discharge planning, and educating families and caregivers about therapy plans and progress.
- Additional Information: Support for multidisciplinary collaboration with physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, and nurses; focus on children from birth through adolescence.
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 #1332037. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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