Speech Therapist (SLP) - PRN

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Job Location: Heather Knoll - Tallmadge, OH 44278, Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – In-House If you’ve worked as an SLP in skilled nursing and felt like the documentation, the productivity standards, and the pressure to see one more patient were pulling you away from the reason you became a speech pathologist — this role is intentionally different.

We are an in-house, family-owned therapy organization — not a contract therapy company. Our SLPs are given the clinical space to do what they were trained to do — evaluate, treat, and genuinely change the lives of the residents in their care.

Why Therapists Choose Sprenger Therapy In-house therapy model — your clinical decisions serve your residents, not a contract company’s bottom line Your clinical scope is respected — dysphagia, cognitive, and communication, the work you trained for Autonomy is valued — your judgment guides the care plan Interdisciplinary collaboration — you work alongside PT, OT, and nursing as an equal voice in the care team Stable, family-oriented culture — leadership is present, accessible, and invested in your success Care decisions guided by outcomes and patient needs — not short-term volume Our therapy teams operate differently — and it shows in our retention and culture.

What You’ll Do Evaluate and treat residents with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team Conduct dysphagia evaluations and make evidence-based diet and intervention recommendations Provide cognitive-linguistic therapy to support functional independence and quality of life Collaborate with PT, OT, nursing, and dietary to ensure coordinated, whole-person care Document clearly and efficiently in support of quality outcomes What We’re Looking For Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-SLP) or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) Current SLP license or license-eligible Experience with dysphagia evaluation and treatment preferred Commitment to patient-first, outcomes-driven care Clinical Fellowship candidates encouraged to apply — mentorship and supervision provided Pay & Benefits Competitive compensation based on experience Flexible scheduling Generous 401(k) with company match Continuing education units (CEUs) — available Paid time off and vacation pay Health, dental, and vision insurance Company-paid life insurance Tuition reimbursement Growth opportunities within a 12-facility network From Our Therapy Team “I feel supported, trusted, and confident that the work I do here actually matters.

That’s not something I take for granted.” About Sprenger Therapy Sprenger Therapy is the in-house rehabilitation team for Sprenger Health Care Systems — a third-generation, family-owned senior living organization operating 12 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio and South Carolina. This isn’t contract therapy. This is a career. Ready to practice the way you were trained? Apply today.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat residents with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, including conducting dysphagia evaluations and recommending appropriate diets and interventions. Develop individualized treatment plans and coordinate care with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team while documenting outcomes.

Requirements

A master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program and a current or eligible SLP license are required; candidates must have a Certificate of Clinical Competency or be eligible for a Clinical Fellowship Year. Dysphagia experience is preferred, and Clinical Fellowship candidates are encouraged to apply with mentorship and supervision available.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech and Language Disorder Evaluation and TreatmentSwallowing Disorder TreatmentIndividualized Treatment PlanningEvidence-Based RecommendationsClinical DocumentationResident and Family Collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 54% 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
8%

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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 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Tallmadge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Median resident rent
$1,067/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Akron, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sprenger Health Care Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Lorain, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation based on experience
Flexible scheduling
Generous 401(k) with company match
Continuing education units (CEUs)
Paid time off and vacation pay
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement