Choosing a Travel Therapy Company
as a Speech-Language Pathologist

An SLP should choose a travel therapy company on the settings it can place you in, such as schools and skilled nursing, recruiters who understand SLP practice, and a licensing team that knows both the SLP compact and each state's own license. The ASLP Compact Commission's map shows the compact issuing privileges in only some states so far, so ask which of your target states still need a full state license.

🗣 SLPs have a unique travel landscape: school-year vs. year-round contracts, high demand in SNF for dysphagia caseloads, and telepractice options that have expanded since 2020. For SLPs, weigh school placement strength, ASHA certification support, and multi-state licensure assistance first.

📋 What SLPs Should Look For

🏫 School vs. Medical Settings

School-based SLP contracts follow the school calendar and often pay differently than medical settings. School contracts may be stipend-only or hourly. Confirm whether the contract is for a full school year or semester, and whether summer options exist.

💰 SLP Pay Ranges

Medical SLP travel pay combines a taxable hourly rate with stipends. School SLP contracts vary widely by district — rural districts usually pay less per hour than high-demand metro areas. The ProTherapy pay index publishes the current median weekly pay for each discipline. Always compare total package, not just hourly rate.

🌐 Multi-State Licensing

The SLP compact (the ASLP-IC) is live and issuing privileges. States join one at a time, so check whether your home state has onboarded before you count on it; in a state that hasn’t, you need that state’s own license. Your agency’s licensure team should have state-specific timelines and help cover licensure fees.

🖥 Telepractice Options

SLP telepractice expanded significantly post-2020. Several agencies now offer fully remote SLP contracts for school districts that can’t hire in-person therapists. Ask specifically about tele-SLP options if in-person travel isn’t your priority. Whether you want a school year, a medical caseload or a remote caseload, tell a recruiter which one: Find my next contract.