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Richland, Washington

Acute Care Speech Pathologist PRN, Day

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech pathology. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Provides direction and supervision to Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) candidates and Speech Pathology students in the area of patient care. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Performs appropriate initial speech therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and designs a speech therapy plan of care. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in speech therapy and within the specific program or location.

Selects, performs, and interprets the results of ST examinations of speech/language, cognition-communication, oral motor, voice, and swallowing. Performs and interprets standardized evaluations as determined by appropriateness of the patient.

Identified actual or potential problems that would impact the ST treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care. Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment. Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background.

Designs the plan for intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services. Revise the treatment plan as appropriate. Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient discharge planning.

Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of various Speech Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques. Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care.

Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the treatment area and self. Reassesses patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated.

Provides information regarding discharge and follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources. Participates in patient and family education process. Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, and long-term functional outcomes.

Completes the Plan of Care and Patient/Family Education Documentation. Teaches, counsels, and communicates with the patient/family/caregiver educational information related to the patient's diagnosis/condition. Provides educational material to patients/families as indicated.

Complies with departmental policies for documentation. Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components. Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record in a legible and timely manner. Goals are appropriate and measurable within a specified time frame.

Treatment notes are clear, succinct, and contain information regarding treatment progression. Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized. Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled. Initiates and manages assignments in a timely and thorough manner.

Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies. Completes charge/productivity documentation and enters charges in an accurate and timely manner. Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members. Complies with department policies and procedure.

Consistently demonstrates behaviors that support the purpose statement of Prism Health and demonstrates good judgement in selecting the proper mode of communication which conveys a favorable image of the therapy department and Prisma Health.

Assumes any additional team/department responsibilities as assigned by department leadership. Provides supervision/mentorship to Speech language Pathologists, Clinical Fellowship Year Candidates and Therapy Aides. Exercises sound judgment in delegating task to Speech Therapists and Therapy Aides.

Provides feedback on performance in a professional, tactful and beneficial manner. Provides supervision to Speech Therapy students as assigned. Participates in student orientation and provides effective learning experiences, feedback and timely evaluation. Meets the team/department productivity standards.

Complies with the established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity. Establishes annual goals related to stated corporate and department initiatives. Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals.

Actively supports corporate leadership initiatives. Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management

Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum

Requirements

Education - Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology Experience - No experience required. In Lieu Of In lieu of licensure and CCC only, will accept SC Intern Certificate during Clinical Fellowship (i. e. Supervised Professional Employment).

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses SC SLP Licensure from the Board of SLP Examiners or SLP Compact Commission.

BLS Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated clinical competency based on patient's age Effective at data conversion Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Richland Facility 1510 Richland Hospital Department 15106182 Speech Therapy Share your talent with us!

Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Key Responsibilities

Plans and implements specific speech pathology treatment programs for individual patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Provides supervision and mentorship to Clinical Fellowship Year candidates and speech pathology students.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and SC SLP Licensure or an Intern Certificate. BLS certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech Therapy EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical SupervisionSwallowing AssessmentCognition-Communication TherapyOral Motor TherapyMedical Documentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Richland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k
Typical market rent
$1,731/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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