Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Listed compensation
$36-$50/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.
- Legacy Village of Cleveland Has A Full-Time SLP Opportunity!
- $2,500 Bonus Eligible
- Don't Forget To Ask About Our Referral Bonus Program!
Experience a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.
Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists and get the most out of your career as you:
Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing disorders and communication/ cognitive impairments, utilizing a variety of evidenced based therapeutic techniques
Establish treatment goals, as well as develop and implement appropriate Speech Pathology treatment programs based upon a full clinical evaluation
- Provide rehabilitative services to patients under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team.
- Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate the plan of care for patients
- Treat residents one on one so each patient gets individualized attention through private treatment sessions with a functional based treatment approach
- Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
- The ability to individualize treatment sessions!
- Desirable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
- 401(k)
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for qualified positions
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for qualified positions
- Company-paid group life
- Flex spending account
- Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Licensure reimbursement
- Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
- Career advancement opportunities
Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different
Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.
Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.
We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!
We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.
Join a team that is empowering senior adults to lead a life filled with purpose, safety, and joy!
Legacy Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
Position Requirements
- Masters Degree from an accredited graduate program in speech language pathology school.
- Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
- Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills
Pay Range
USD $36.00 - USD $50.00 /Hr.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing, communication, and cognitive impairments using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Develop and implement individualized treatment programs while coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree from an accredited speech-language pathology program. Must hold or be eligible for a current state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (47 salary observations; 337 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (3,918 salary observations; 20,656 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 65% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,751 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $75k–$104k | Speech-Language Pathology median $104k (middle half $92k–$120k)308 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Tennessee vs national | $92k median in Tennessee | $98k nationally (−6%)47 state / 3,918 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$97k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Tennessee | 143 active | 6,873 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 65% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $3k sign-on | Tennessee Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,419 in the last 30 days | 1,428 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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