Speech Language Pathologist - Physical Therapy
Listed compensation
$37.69-$58.5/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
The practice of speech-language pathology shall include assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, communication, and demonstration of techniques addressing speech-language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders to meet the needs of patients and their families with supervisory guidance provided as needed. Otherwise, a speech-language pathologist shall work independently without direct supervision.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Hobbs Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree Conferred from an accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.
- Coursework/Training Completion of Clinical Fellowship Year.
- Upon hire: New Mexico Speech Language Pathologist license - New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology
- Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
- Upon hire: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2 years Professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework/Training Educated or trained in dysphagia assessment and management.
- Neonatal Therapist (CCH acute only): Degree from accredited program.
- 1 year Acute care and/or inpatient rehabilitation experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Key Responsibilities
Perform assessment, treatment, and planning for patients with speech-language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Provide education and demonstrate techniques to patients and their families to meet their specific needs.
Requirements
Requires a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year, and a New Mexico state license. Candidates must hold BLS certification and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) with at least 2 years of professional experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,823 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $78k–$122k | Speech-Language Pathology median $108k (middle half $98k–$120k)364 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in New Mexico | 35 active | 6,928 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 58% no call · 53% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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