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Ashburn, Virginia

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $41/hour

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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Ashby Ponds by Erickson Senior Living Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Ashby Ponds | Full-Time & PRN Opportunities NEW GRADS AND CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP YEAR CANDIDATES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY!

Are you a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building lasting relationships with your patients? Join the award-winning team at Ashby Ponds, a vibrant continuing care retirement community in Ashburn, VA.

Unlike traditional home health settings, our therapists work onsite in one beautiful community—eliminating daily travel and allowing you to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional care and developing genuine connections with residents. Why Ashby Ponds?

No Travel Required – All therapy services are provided onsite in our community. Build Meaningful Relationships – Work with residents over time and see the direct impact of your care. Collaborative Interdisciplinary Team – Partner with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, and caregivers.

State-of-the-Art Rehabilitation Environment – Provide evidence-based care in a supportive setting designed for success. Mission-Driven Culture – Help residents achieve their highest level of independence, safety, and quality of life.

Position Summary The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats residents with communication, cognitive-linguistic, voice, and swallowing disorders. The SLP develops individualized treatment plans that support residents in achieving their functional goals and enhancing their quality of life.

Key

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive speech, language, cognitive, voice and swallowing evaluations. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Educate residents, families, and staff on treatment strategies and communication techniques.

Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with regulatory and organizational guidelines. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to support resident-centered care. Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed. Participate in care planning and team meetings.

Compensation Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist Compensation: ranges from $41.00–$48.00 per hour, commesurate of experience. PRN Speech-Language Pathologist $55.00 per hour

Qualifications

Current Speech-Language Pathology license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with geriatric populations is preferred but not required. Passion for providing high-quality, resident-centered care. What Makes This Opportunity Special?

At Ashby Ponds, you'll enjoy the rare opportunity to practice in a setting where you can truly get to know your patients.

Rather than seeing new faces every day while traveling between locations, you'll work within a close-knit community where you can witness residents' progress firsthand and build meaningful therapeutic relationships that make your work even more rewarding.

Join us and help residents communicate, connect, and thrive every day. Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Ashby Ponds is a beautiful 132-acre continuing care retirement community in Loudoun County, Virginia. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care.

Ashby Ponds helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us.

As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Since 1983, Erickson Senior Living’s national network of managed communities has been devoted to one mission—helping people live better lives. If you're driven to make a difference and feel passionate about what you do, you'll thrive in an Erickson Senior Living career.

Experience a work and social environment beyond the traditional office setting, with access to multiple on-campus dining choices, health and wellness facilities, lush green spaces, and so much more.

Come see why we’re among the most respected names in senior living, now serving 27,000 residents with a team of more than 14,000 employees.

Key Responsibilities

The SLP evaluates, diagnoses, and treats residents with communication, cognitive-linguistic, voice, and swallowing disorders. They develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to enhance resident quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Speech-Language Pathology license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. While experience with geriatric populations is preferred, new graduates and clinical fellowship year candidates are welcome to apply.

Key Skills

Cognitive-Linguistic TherapyVoice TherapySwallowing Disorder TreatmentPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based InterventionInterdisciplinary CollaborationGeriatric CareClinical DocumentationPatient Education

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
38%
Loan repayment
33%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Relocation assistance
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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 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Ashburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$671k
Typical market rent
$3,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Erickson Senior Living

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

No travel required
Onsite therapy services
Collaborative interdisciplinary team
State-of-the-art rehabilitation environment
Mission-driven culture
Flexibility and work-life balance
Opportunities to learn and grow