Speech Language Pathologist | Inpatient Therapies
Listed compensation
$74.6K - $111.8K
- 80%better work-life than Speech Language Pathology peers
- 51%of Speech-Language Pathology listings state pay
- Relocationrelocation help · 6% of Speech-Language Pathology listings offer it
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Job Description
Join our team in order to prevent, assess, alleviate or correct communication, swallowing or other speech related disorders. Responsible for evaluating patient needs, conducting diagnostic tests/procedures, establishing treatment plans and providing treatments/services accordingly.
Responsible for independent therapist functions and delegated therapies which may be performed in collaboration with other health care team members or may be delegated by the therapist to the patient or other informal care givers who reside with the patient.
In cooperation with other health professionals, the SLP will develop and implement specialized treatment programs as appropriate to meet patient needs.
Schedule
- Part-time | 48 hours every two weeks | Onsite
- Monday- Friday | Every 4th weekend and rotating holidays | 8am-4:30pm
Pay and Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $77,924.59 per year and increases with experience
- Salary range: $74,568.00-$111,841.60 per year
- Salary range is based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
- $5,000 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus
- Part time benefits
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- Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited university required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider card per established policy required.
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Current State of Minnesota Registration (to include a CFY Temporary License from the State of Minnesota required.
- Certificate of Clinical Competencies (CCCs) from ASHA or certification upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year required.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with communication and swallowing disorders. They will collaborate with healthcare team members to develop and implement specialized treatment programs tailored to patient needs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist | Inpatient Therapies at Centra Care 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 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (20 salary observations; 42 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (1,190 salary observations; 4,686 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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