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Elizabethton, Tennessee

PRN Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Ocoee Hillview Health Center - Elizabethton, TN, Position Type: PRN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Join Our Team at Ocoee Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton, TN! Are you a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Ocoee Hillview Health Center in Elizabethton, TN, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist.

About Us

Hillview Health and Rehab is located in Elizabethton, TN, and is surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery and the Watauga River. The facility is close to several outdoor attractions, including Roan Mountain State Park, Watauga Lake, and the Appalachian Trail.

As a member of the therapy team at Hillview Health and Rehab, you would have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment focused on providing high-quality care to patients and residents.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary: The Speech-Language Pathologist shall conduct screenings, evaluations, re-evaluations, discharge planning, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for conducting patient screenings, evaluations, and discharge planning. They must also revise established plans of care under the supervision of a physician.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program. An active state license and relevant professional certifications are required for the role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

EvaluationCare PlanningClinical DocumentationOrganizational SkillsWritten Communication

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 54% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 23 employers

8
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$75/hr
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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 6,608 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Elizabethton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$273k
Typical market rent
$1,029/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.9
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 · Johnson City, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Functional Pathways

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Supportive family environment
Ethical care focus
Innovation and values-driven culture