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Topeka, Kansas

Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Speech Pathologist in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Responsibilities

  • Performs speech and language, swallowing, and cognitive evaluations.
  • Establishes care plans and ensures prescribed care delivery to assigned patients in line with standards set by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the speech and language pathology practice act in the State of Kansas.
  • Provides direction and clinical supervision to clinical support staff.
  • Promotes speech and language pathology services and professional development throughout the organization and community.
  • Reports to the assigned department leader.

Job Requirements

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Active license in the State of Kansas

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Previous medical setting or rehabilitation setting experience
  • Experience with computer applications, including Microsoft Office

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech and language evaluationSwallowing evaluationCognitive evaluationCare planningASHA standards

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,764 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $93k–$130k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Kansas74 active6,957 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 54% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,521 in the last 30 days1,411 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,764 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
5
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
10
$125k-145k
3
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
72%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

$72 per hour
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa Clara

Up to $140,000
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,764 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ardent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Career growth opportunities
Wellness resources
Education support
Financial well-being resources

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,249/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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