Pool Speech Pathologist, TCU/RCU Therapy Team

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department: Therapy Rehab-TCU-RCU

Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

8

Summary

The Staff Speech Pathologists will have the education, knowledge and skill to provide in-patient and/or out-patient services, focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore function and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions, illness and injury.

Evaluation, treatment and home programming are provided for children with: feeding and swallowing disorders, articulation, voice, resonance, and fluency, and receptive/expressive language disorders.

Also includes aural rehabilitation/auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implant, and evaluation for augmentative communication devices.

The position shall include patient and caregiver education and consultation to other professionals, clinics and agencies, both within Cook Childrens Health Care System and within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining to these services shall follow department and system policies.

Qualifications

  • Masters degree in speech/language pathology.
  • Pediatric experience preferred.
  • BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
  • State license or eligible for state licensure.

Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer.

As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.

These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and/or outpatient speech-language pathology services to children, including evaluation, treatment, and home programming for communication, feeding, swallowing, and hearing-related needs. Educate patients and caregivers, consult with professionals and community agencies, and complete documentation in accordance with department and system policies.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningVoice and ResonanceReceptive and Expressive LanguageCochlear Implant SupportClinical Documentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,880 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $99k (middle half $83k–$113k)451 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas893 active6,955 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,880 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs
6
<$100k
13
$100k-115k
1
$125k
8
$130k-145k
2
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

AnthroMed Education (School Services) · Waltham, Massachusetts

$50-$70/hr
#2

Speech Therapist SLP

Light On Path · Los Angeles, California

$65 - $70 per hour
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Napa/Vacaville

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,880 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cook Children's Health Care System

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, TX
5,001-10,000 employees

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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