Speech Language Pathologist SLP
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Job Description
"A different kind of care that ensures you’re surrounded by people who make a difference in your life."
Position: Speech Language Pathologist, SLP
NHC HomeCare Springfield is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist, SLP to join our team! The Speech-Language Pathologist supervises and participates in the application of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech and language disorders, hearing disorders and oral myofunctional disorders.
Qualifications
- Must have a master’s degree from an approved curriculum in Speech Pathology, or its equivalent.
- Must have a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SP) from the American Speech and Hearing Association or be eligible for a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
- Must be licensed in the state or states in which he/she will work.
Position Highlights
- Directs and supervises the Communication Disorders Service Department.
- Provides evaluations and therapy as ordered by the referring physician and recommends an appropriate treatment program for the physician’s approval.
- Evaluates, plans, and carries out therapy programs, including the establishment of goals for patients as referred and approved by the physician, with periodic re-evaluations.
- Participates in the in-service training program for the HomeCare personnel.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/homecare-springfield/
We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist supervises and participates in the application of therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, and oral myofunctional disorders. They are responsible for evaluating patients, planning therapy programs, and directing the Communication Disorders Service Department.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (52 salary observations; 311 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (4,973 salary observations; 19,438 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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, 52% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee vs national | $92k median in Tennessee | $98k nationally (−6%)52 state / 4,973 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Tennessee | 143 active | 6,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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