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Claude, TX, US

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) FT, PT and PRN

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

$5000.00 Sign On Bonus for full time! Fun and Stable In-House Therapy Team!

Palo Duro Nursing Home, a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation center, is seeking a Full Time Speech Therapist to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.

We seek an SLP who is passionate about delivering the best care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy inter-disciplinary therapy team.

We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer you opportunities to develop programs in cognition, functional maintenance, dining, and creative fun groups. In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities and are in the process of building an outpatient program. PRN schedules also available! PRN schedules also available!

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities throughout Texas and Tulsa, OK. We believe in the power of in-house therapy, giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day, in developing and empowering our leaders and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.

Career Advantages We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Accrued PTO
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities

Requirements

License in the State of Texas

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide high-quality therapy services to patients and residents within a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. They will collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to develop and implement programs for cognition, functional maintenance, and dining.

Key Skills

Speech therapyPatient careCognitive therapyInter-disciplinary collaborationClinical documentationNeurological condition managementOrthopedic condition management

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 26 employers

23
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
9
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
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$70-$75/hr
#3

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$70-$73/hr
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,780 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Claude

Median resident rent
$1,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About SLP Operations

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5000.00 Sign On Bonus for full time
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Accrued PTO
Flexible schedules
Long term growth and advancement opportunities