Speech Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyPer Diem

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Job Description

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The Speech Therapist is responsible for the administration, interpretation and evaluation of tests and measurements. The SLP plans and modifies treatment programs for adult patients with clinical competency, as applicable. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.

Other related duties as assigned.

Embark on a rewarding career with Baptist Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Baptist Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist is responsible for the administration, interpretation, and evaluation of tests and measurements for adult patients. They also plan and modify treatment programs while maintaining clinical competency within the hospital setting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a valid Texas state license or intern license. Additionally, applicants are required to have active Basic Life Support certification and completion of a Clinical Fellowship.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyInpatient rehabilitationModified barium swallow examsFiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowingSpanish proficiencyCommunication disordersTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist - Inpatient Rehab at Tenet Healthcare 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 6,381 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Texas, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (69 salary observations; 542 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,208 salary observations; 4,685 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

Top 25% in Speech Language Pathology

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About Tenet Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts
Healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program
Employee discount program