Speech Language Pathologist - SLP

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 33m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • PRN
  • Weekday PRN Rate:$60/hr

We're actively seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our dynamic Transdisciplinary Neuro Transitional Rehabilitation team. As a Speech Language Pathologist on our team you will have the unique opportunity to be involved in our holistic and individualized approach.

You will be an integral part of delivering expected outcomes to help serve individuals with TBI, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury and other neurological diseases patients return home, work, school and the community. SCI, TBI, Stroke, and Post-Acute Neuro Rehabilitation experience a plus.

This position is located at our beautiful brand facility, located next to our Downtown Dallas Rehabilitation hospital on the BUMC campus. Our Neuro Transitional Rehab is for patients that need additional intense rehabilitation before they go home. Our inpatient post hospital facility was designed to be able to provide the individualized attention needed, and practice skills learned and compensatory strategies in a home and community environment.

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans and deliver skilled interventions for patients in medical-surgical, ICU, telemetry and specialty units

Participate in interdisciplinary discussions and make recommendations regarding NPO status, diet levels and instrumental assessments

  • Document timely and accurately in the electronic medical record per hospital and regulatory standards
  • Completing patient/family and staff education related to communication, cognition and swallowing, as appropriate
  • Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives within our team

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
  • Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association or eligibility for Certification pending professional experience required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required.
  • Strong communication, critical thinking and teamwork skills
  • Inpatient
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

TBI treatmentStroke rehabilitationSpinal cord injury careSwallowing assessmentCognitive therapyCommunication therapyTreatment planningElectronic medical record documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 45% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125kSpeech-Language Pathology median $140k (middle half $140k–$146k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$129k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas883 active6,972 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 45% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 26 employers
10
<$125k
4
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
8
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Therapist Acute-Per Diem- Chula VistaPer Diem

Sharp HealthCare · Chula Vista, California

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
#4

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68 per hour
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,860 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Inpatient logo

About Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Inpatient

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Work-life balance

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,604/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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