Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$40-$48/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.
Experience a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP-CCC) career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.
Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists and get the most out of your career as you:
Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing disorders and communication/ cognitive impairments, utilizing a variety of evidenced based therapeutic techniques
Establish treatment goals, as well as develop and implement appropriate Speech Pathology treatment programs based upon a full clinical evaluation
- Provide rehabilitative services to patients under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team.
- Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate the plan of care for patients
- Treat residents one on one so each patient gets individualized attention through private treatment sessions with a functional based treatment approach
- Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
- The ability to individualize treatment sessions!
- Desirable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
- 401(k)
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for qualified positions
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for qualified positions
- Company-paid group life
- Flex spending account
- Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Licensure reimbursement
- Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
- Career advancement opportunities
Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different
Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.
Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.
We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!
We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.
Position Requirements
- Masters Degree from an accredited graduate program in speech language pathology school.
- Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
- Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills
Pay Range
USD $40.00 - USD $48.00 /Hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat patients for swallowing, communication, and cognitive impairments using evidence-based techniques. They will also develop individualized treatment programs and participate in clinical conferences to coordinate patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited speech-language pathology program. A current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist is required or must be obtainable prior to employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
Living in Spring
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $268k
- Typical market rent
- $1,795/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 34 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.