I have worked with a lot of Speech Language Pathologists since I have started placing traveling therapists her at MDI, and there are several things that every SLP should keep in mind while looking for an assignment. Typically, the market for speech language pathology jobs is weighted toward school-based SLP jobs and skilled nursing facilities. In some areas, we see hospital positions for SLP travelers, but there are things you need to keep in mind if you're looking for your next assignment in a hospital.

Most acute care hospitals require an SLP that is familiar with MBS. MBS, or Modified Barium Swallow, is a technique that many of our acute care hospital assignments utilize on a daily basis. If you do not have experience with MBS, help your recruiter represent you properly by letting him or her know what skills you have that are similar such as other swallowing studies) or how much experience you have observing MBS if you don't have much hands-on time with them.

Another skill you can gain major points for having while looking for travel therapy jobs is experience with Vital Stim. If you have a lot of experience with Vital Stim, you will have a better chance at landing that clinical position.

I understand a lot of SLP travelers out there work in the school systems during the winter and pick up assignments for the summer breaks. Keep these requirements in mind next time you're looking for your next speech therapy job, they could save you a lot of time in the long run.