Home Health Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Title: Speech Therapist Job Location: Sevierville, TN Job Type: Full-Time We are looking for a Speech Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Sevierville area and surrounding communities!

At University of Tennessee Medical Center Home Health, our employees enjoy: Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community. Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve. Having the confidence of strong support, stability, and balance between work and life.

Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Speech Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to treating speech and language disorders and functional training in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments.

A few position highlights include: Provide service within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of Speech Therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.

Evaluate the patient's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. Assist the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care. Treat patients to communicate effectively by expressing thoughts according to the patient's condition using acceptable standards of practice.

Instruct the patient, the family and/or caregiver and other members of the health care team in areas of speech therapy in which they can participate. THE MUST HAVES: Current Speech Therapy license in the state where services are rendered.

Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation. Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned. Full-Time

Benefits

Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually Employee Referral Bonuses 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match University of Tennessee Medical Center Home Health, an affiliate of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is the employer for this position as stated in the job posting.

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice, and home care agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com. Work Location: On the road The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.

The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.

Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at pennantgroup.com.

At UT Medical Center Home Care Services, we bring skilled, compassionate care directly to the homes of Tennessee families. Whether recovering from illness or surgery, managing chronic conditions, or navigating life’s final chapters, our team delivers more than medical expertise.

We provide comfort, dignity, and peace of mind. Rooted in the values of the University of Tennessee Medical Center and strengthened by a commitment to life-changing service, we help patients heal, thrive, and live with independence where they feel most secure: at home.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist is responsible for assessing and treating patients with speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. This includes developing therapy plans in coordination with physicians and instructing families and caregivers on patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current Speech Therapy license in the state of service and a current CPR certification. A valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and a dependable vehicle are required for daily travel to patient homes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentLanguage Disorder TreatmentSwallowing TherapyCognitive Impairment TreatmentDiagnostic TestingCare Plan DevelopmentPatient EducationCaregiver Instruction

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Speech Therapist at UT Medical Center Home Care Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,691 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,691 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Sevierville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
Life insurance
Disability
100% employer-paid basic life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Generous PTO
6 paid holidays
Employee referral bonuses