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Sprenger Health Care Systems
Jackson Township, Ohio

Speech Therapist (SLP) - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Rose Lane Health and Rehab - Massillon, OH 44646Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – In-House If you’ve worked as an SLP in skilled nursing and felt like the documentation, the productivity standards, and the pressure to see one more patient were pulling you away from the reason you became a speech pathologist — this role is intentionally different.

We are an in-house, family-owned therapy organization — not a contract therapy company. Our SLPs are given the clinical space to do what they were trained to do — evaluate, treat, and genuinely change the lives of the residents in their care.

Why Therapists Choose Sprenger Therapy In-house therapy model — your clinical decisions serve your residents, not a contract company’s bottom line Your clinical scope is respected — dysphagia, cognitive, and communication, the work you trained for Autonomy is valued — your judgment guides the care plan Interdisciplinary collaboration — you work alongside PT, OT, and nursing as an equal voice in the care team Stable, family-oriented culture — leadership is present, accessible, and invested in your success Care decisions guided by outcomes and patient needs — not short-term volume Our therapy teams operate differently — and it shows in our retention and culture.

What You’ll Do Evaluate and treat residents with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team Conduct dysphagia evaluations and make evidence-based diet and intervention recommendations Provide cognitive-linguistic therapy to support functional independence and quality of life Collaborate with PT, OT, nursing, and dietary to ensure coordinated, whole-person care Document clearly and efficiently in support of quality outcomes What We’re Looking For Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-SLP) or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) Current SLP license or license-eligible Experience with dysphagia evaluation and treatment preferred Commitment to patient-first, outcomes-driven care Clinical Fellowship candidates encouraged to apply — mentorship and supervision provided Pay & Benefits Competitive compensation based on experience Flexible scheduling Generous 401(k) with company match Continuing education units (CEUs) — available Paid time off and vacation pay Health, dental, and vision insurance Company-paid life insurance Tuition reimbursement Growth opportunities within a 12-facility network From Our Therapy Team “I feel supported, trusted, and confident that the work I do here actually matters.

That’s not something I take for granted.” About Sprenger Therapy Sprenger Therapy is the in-house rehabilitation team for Sprenger Health Care Systems — a third-generation, family-owned senior living organization operating 12 skilled nursing facilities across Ohio and South Carolina. This isn’t contract therapy. This is a career. Ready to practice the way you were trained? Apply today.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat residents with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a CCC-SLP certificate or CFY eligibility. Candidates must hold or be eligible for a current SLP license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient AssessmentClinical DocumentationPatient-First Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist (SLP) - PRN at Sprenger Health Care Systems a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,936 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, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $99k (middle half $83k–$109k)212 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Ohio262 active6,939 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 16% offer loan repayment272 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,626 in the last 30 days1,391 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,936 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sprenger Health Care Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Lorain, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
401(k) with company match
CEU available
Paid time off
Health, dental, vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Median resident rent
$759/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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