Speech Language Pathologist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Your future role at a glance
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center
- Specialty: Pediatric Outpatient Rehab
- Schedule: Full-time
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- How you’ll make an impact in this role
- Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
- Educates and counsels patient and family regarding treatment plans.
- Maintains clinical records and follows performance improvement recommendations.
Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from speech therapy services. Provides information regarding appropriate support programs.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
Required Credential(s)
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. Speech language pathologist provisional license will be accepted until license is issued.
Education
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree OR Doctorate preferred.
- Work Experience
- None required.
- Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
- Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide speech therapy interventions using appropriate techniques, and educate and counsel patients and families about treatment plans. Maintain clinical records, follow performance improvement recommendations, assist with discharge planning, and provide information about relevant support programs.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree or doctorate is preferred. BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire, and ASHA speech-language pathologist credentialing is required within 12 months; a provisional license is accepted while the license is being issued. No prior work experience is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Speech-Language Pathology median $87k (middle half $79k–$100k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas | 878 active | 6,825 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 54% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,431 in the last 30 days | 1,331 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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