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Innovate Rehab and Wellness
St. Louis, Missouri

Speech Language Pathologist PRN

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyPer Diem

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Competitive hourly rate

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: St Louis, MO 63113Position Type: PRNLicensed PRN Speech-Language Pathologist (Skilled Nursing Facility) Innovate Rehab and Wellness Status: PRN (as-needed) Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility Schedule: Flexible, as-needed shifts (realistic daily scheduling to support work–life balance) Pay: Competitive hourly rate based on experience Benefits: Flexible, PRN schedule Supportive, therapist- and veteran-owned company culture Opportunities to work with diverse patient populations Professional development and growth opportunities About Us 25+ years as a leading skilled health care provider Therapist- and veteran-owned Focused on industry-leading, patient-centered care One-on-one care with group/concurrent treatments under 1% Realistic scheduling for better work environment and outcomes

Why Join Us

Strong emphasis on individualized therapy and clinical outcomes Supportive, collaborative team environment Opportunities for professional growth and development Position Summary As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you will: Assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders Address speech, language, voice, fluency, and cognitive-communication needs Help patients improve function and overall quality of life

Key Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations for speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs Provide therapy for articulation, cognitive-communication, and swallowing Educate patients, families, and caregivers on strategies and techniques Collaborate with OTs, PTs, physicians, and nursing staff for comprehensive care Document patient progress and update treatment plans accurately Stay current with best practices and advances in speech-language pathology

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (accredited program) Valid state SLP license CCC-SLP from ASHA preferred Prior speech therapy experience preferred (new grads welcome) Strong communication, problem-solving, and patient-care skills CPR certification preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program. Licensure: Active and valid Speech-Language Pathology license in Missouri. Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (preferred).

Experience: Prior experience in speech therapy (preferred but not required). Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, and patient-care skills. Certifications: CPR certification (preferred). Work Environment PRN (as-needed) role with flexible scheduling options. Skilled Nursing Facility. Ability to work independently and provide high-quality, evidence-based care.

Compensation & Benefits Competitive hourly wage based on experience. Opportunity to work in diverse patient care settings. Continuing education and professional development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders to improve patient function and quality of life. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of therapists and physicians to provide comprehensive care and document patient progress.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a valid Missouri state license. CCC-SLP certification and CPR certification are preferred, and while experience is preferred, new graduates are welcome.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningCommunication Disorder TreatmentSwallowing Disorder TreatmentCognitive-Communication TherapyPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist PRN at INNOVATE REHAB AND WELLNESS 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 Missouri, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$102k (25 salary observations; 89 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, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 63% 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 Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs

8
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
58% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$60-$75/hr
#2

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Concierge Home Care · Orange Park, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist

$60-$70/hr
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 6,328 Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Innovate Rehab and Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbia, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible PRN Schedule
Professional Development Opportunities
Supportive Team Environment