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Memphis, Tennessee

Therapist-Speech I PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals.

Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed.

May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Adheres to the ASHA Code of Ethics. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
  • Communicates results of the evaluation to patient and other caregivers.
  • Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
  • Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and reassesses patient's functional status as needed.
  • Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
  • Contributes to the development of staff and students.
  • Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
  • Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Education

Minimum Required

  • Graduate of an accredited SLP Program.

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

  • Basic computer literacy skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

  • SLP-CCC

Minimum Required

  • SLP; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program and hold a valid SLP license. Additionally, a BLS certification is required within 14 days of hire, along with basic computer literacy skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningMedical documentationClinical supervisionPatient educationInterdisciplinary communication

Mental Health Therapy — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathologist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (50 salary observations; 356 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (4,374 salary observations; 22,404 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Speech-Language Pathologist market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Tennessee vs national$95k median in Tennessee$98k nationally (−3%)50 state / 4,374 national salary observations
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathologist listings in Tennessee148 active7,481 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 64% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment148 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,473 in the last 30 days1,673 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 28 employers
5
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
10
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

AnthroMed Education (School Services) · Waltham, Massachusetts

$50-$70/hr
#2

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist - Remote (California Licensed)Contract

Tutor Me Education · Chicago, Illinois

$70/hr
#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
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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