Your specialized skills belong in top-tier healthcare facilities nationwide. Nomad Health connects experienced speech-language pathologists with the finest travel assignments across the country. Sign up today to start your journey, or explore our wide selection of SLP travel jobs below.
We believe in fully supporting our allied health professionals. That’s why every Nomad SLP assignment comes with a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, and vision insurance, malpractice coverage, and a 401(k). We also take care of the extras: housing and meal stipends, up to $750 for travel expenses, and reimbursements for your scrubs, state licenses, and ASHA certifications. It’s easy to get started: create your Nomad profile and apply instantly.
Working as a travel SLP offers the opportunity to advance your career through exceptional financial incentives and professional growth while enjoying the security of a high-demand specialty (projected by the BLS to grow 19% by 2032). It provides the freedom to work in dynamic clinical settings and with expert interdisciplinary teams across the country, allowing you to take the next step in your allied health journey with confidence.
Competitive Pay – Travel SLP jobs frequently offer significantly higher pay than permanent staff positions. Your earning potential is maximized based on your experience, location, and credentials, with a total average weekly compensation of approximately $2,069 and premium assignments reaching up to $3,520 per week.*
Continuous Learning and Skill Mastery – Traveling puts you on the fast track to mastering advanced clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions. You will gain exposure to diverse patient populations—from premature infants in the NICU to geriatric patients recovering from strokes. You will also broaden your clinical perspective by utilizing specialized modalities like videofluoroscopic instrumental swallow studies and endoscopic assessments across various high-acuity and rehabilitation environments.
Location Freedom – One of the biggest perks is the ability to decide exactly where you want to work, from the specific city to the facility type. Accepting assignments in new locations allows you to experience different hospital systems and patient populations you might not encounter in a regular staff position, giving you full control over your lifestyle, shift preferences, and contract length.
*Based on Nomad compensation data for travel speech-language pathologists February 20, 2026.
To become a travel speech-language pathologist, the journey typically begins with graduating from a Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) accredited master's or doctoral program in Speech-Language Pathology. Following graduation, aspiring travel SLPs must obtain their Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA and secure state licensure. Clinicians must then gain hands-on experience—typically a minimum of one year in a clinical setting—to master skills like dysphagia evaluation, cognitive-linguistic treatment, and patient education. Many professionals also choose to advance their marketability by obtaining basic certifications like BLS and PALS, or specialized board credentials in swallowing, fluency, or child language. Once established with the necessary experience and credentials, SLPs can partner with a travel agency, like Nomad, to find assignments that fit their career goals and lifestyle.
Learn more about travel therapy as an SLP in Nomad's Travel Speech Language Pathologist Career Guide.