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Kingston Residence of Hickory
Hickory, North Carolina

Speech Language Pathologist - SLP

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$40-$46/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

We believe in setting our employees up for success. That’s why we believe in providing an orientation personalized to your work environment. Even when your orientation period ends, you can rest assured that the Synchrony team will always have your back.

Responsibilities

Synchrony Rehab is seeking a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)to join our team at Kingston Residence of Hickory, a dynamic and innovative Senior Living Community located in Hickory, NC!

*Setting: Senior Living

*Schedule: Mon -Fri- No Holidays or Weekends!

*Hourly Rate: $40-46/hr

Weekly pay, health, dental, and vision benefits after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! If you’re looking for a place that embraces you for who you are, helps you achieve your full potential, and makes working hard feel less like hard work, then look no further than Synchrony.

Qualifications

Job SummaryThe Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), is responsible for providing a full range of speech-language pathology services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.

Licenses and CertificationsMust have and maintain a current, valid state SLP licensure Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) preferred or requiredCurrent valid CPR certification, preferred

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program

Experience: 0-1 years

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients to identify speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders through clinical assessments, standardized tests, and patient interviews.
  • Develop and implement individualized therapy plans based on assessment findings, setting measurable goals to address patients' specific needs.
  • Provide therapy to improve patients’ communication skills, including articulation, language comprehension, voice modulation, and fluency, as well as swallowing and feeding abilities.
  • Educate patients and their families about the nature of disorders, therapy techniques, and strategies to support progress and enhance communication and swallowing in daily life.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient evaluations, progress notes, and treatment plans in compliance with facility policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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Get in Touch

Katy (336) 850-9266

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Speech therapyLanguage therapyVoice therapyClinical assessmentPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 33% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 16 employers

12
<$90k
4
$90k-110k
1
$129k
11
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
33%
PSLF eligible
21%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Hickory

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,531/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Weekly Pay
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Student Loan Repayment
401(k) Match