Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes call

Listed compensation

$39.18-$58.28/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 576-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research.

St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons).

The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world.

Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U. S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.

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For the health of our community... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Acute Care Therapy Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center provides the evaluation and treatment of patients with a wide variety of diagnoses in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding medical setting.

Our Therapists are critical members of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to achieving optimal outcomes for our patients.

We are committed to teamwork and collaboration; our participation in interdisciplinary patient rounding occurs daily on a number of units throughout the facility providing therapy professionals to work autonomously.

Expectations

Provides patient care, including evaluating the patient for treatment, providing and directing administration of the care plan upon the referral from the physician.

Consults with other health care disciplines to coordinate therapeutic programs and discharge planning for individual patients.

  • Instructs patients and caregivers in home program exercises and functional activities.
  • Assists with patient program management, while delivering quality patient services.
  • The REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT at Dignity Health St Joseph Hospital Medical Center is a dynamic environment where you can pursue a highly challenging and rewarding career.
  • Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
  • Job Requirements

Minimum

  • Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Computer skills.
  • Arizona License in professional area.
  • American Heart Association BLS.

Preferred

  • Two (2) years progressive experience in clinical area performing patient clinical care.
  • Masters or Doctorate degree in appropriate clinical area.
  • Prior use of electronic health record.
  • Aquatics Lymphodemia orthopedics and neuro Physical Therapy experience highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing patient care, including evaluation and directing the administration of the care plan as referred by a physician. Therapists must also consult with other healthcare disciplines for coordinated therapeutic programs and discharge planning, while instructing patients and caregivers on home programs.

Requirements

Minimum requirements include an internship or rotation in the appropriate clinical setting, graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program, computer skills, an Arizona professional license, and American Heart Association BLS certification. Preferred qualifications include two years of progressive clinical experience and a Master's or Doctorate degree.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningInterdisciplinary TeamworkPatient InstructionCaregiver Instruction

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 38% have no call, 55% 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 Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
24%
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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  • Includes call