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Grand Junction, Colorado

Speech Therapist (SLP), PRN

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$43.00–$45.45 /hr

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Job Description

Position Highlights

  • Job Type: Speech Language Pathologist
  • Location: 2004 N 12th St
  • Schedule: PRN
  • Position: Open until July 20, 2026 or until filled

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and directs patient care services to patients of all ages to ensure that patient needs are met. Services include patient evaluation/ assessment, establishing and implementing a plan of care, assessing effectiveness of and modifying treatment to ensure goal achievement, and educating patients/caregivers.
  • Produces quality documentation in a timely manner to support provision of care, according to current standards that are based on professional association and regulatory guidelines.
  • Collects and analyzes data from selected outcome measures to monitor patient progress and the benefit of interventions.
  • Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, and hospital leadership.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency, including budgeting, staffing, billing/coding, and procedural planning tasks.

Requirements

  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Maintains a current Certificate of Clinical Competence granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
  • Current BLS
  • Current Certificate of Clinical Competence granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) or in the process of obtaining a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Current unrestricted license as a Provisional Speech Language Pathologist or Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Colorado

Compensation

  • $43.00 - $45.45 per hour, depending on education and experience.
  • Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Paid time off
  • Education assistance
  • 403(b) with employer matching
  • Wellness Program
  • Additional benefits based on employment status

Additional Information

  • Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505 before starting work.
  • Work Location: In-person/onsite

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Plan Of Care ImplementationClinical DocumentationOutcome Measure AnalysisPatient EducationBilling And Coding

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 48 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs

10
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
6
$150k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
61%
Relocation assistance
6% this job
Sign-on bonus
3%
Visa sponsorship
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#2

Speech Therapist PRNPer Diem

Cassia · Montrose, Colorado

$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
#4

Speech Therapist - 2nd & 3rd Grade (In-Person)

$60-$65/hr
+ 45 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,882 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Hospital

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Grand Junction, CO
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life Insurance
Free Parking
Paid time off
Education assistance
403(b) with employer matching
Wellness Program
Discretionary bonuses