Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33.66-$45.29/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

Hospital Name: SSM Health Rehab Hospital- BridgetonJoint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select MedicalPosition: Speech Language PathologistLocation: Bridgeton, MOSchedule: FulltimeCompensation: $33.66- 45.29 based on experience

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We are looking for candidates with a minimum of one year of experience in (acute care or inpatient rehab). CFY candidates will be considered for this position if they have completed an externship placement in our network.

As the leading provider of comprehensive rehabilitation services in the St. Louis area, SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital delivers the specialized care and advanced treatment that enables individuals with stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, amputation, joint replacement and other orthopedic trauma, and general medical rehabilitation needs, to rebuild their lives.

Speech Therapy is compromised in a regional unit, requiring all SLPs to be competent and available to work across both acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings. This allows for a breadth of knowledge for our patients and also, increased coverage based on census and hospital needs. Teamwork and individualized, compassionate patient care provide a basis for learning and professional development in a community hospital atmosphere. Therapy is provided in the areas of orthopedics, cardiopulmonary, neurology, oncology, general medicine and surgery.

  • At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
  • Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
  • Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
  • Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
  • Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program

Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings

  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction.

Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients.

  • Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities.
  • Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

Coordinate treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services as available community resources.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Current state licensure as Speech Language Pathologist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required

Preferred Qualifications

Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association preferred

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process and are to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*

  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationCardiopulmonary therapyOncology rehabilitationPatient educationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

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<$90k
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$90k-110k
1
$111k
2
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Napa/VacavillePer Diem

CVHCare · Vallejo, California

Up to $140,000
#2

Speech Therapist, Home Care

Mass General Brigham · Beverly, Massachusetts

$72k-$138k
#3

Speech Language Pathologist - Children's Therapy Center

$68k-$111k
#4

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

$73k-$109k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Bridgeton, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Continuing Education
Clinical Ladder Program
Student Debt Benefit Program
Medical/Rx Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)