Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38-$42/hr

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Job Description

Available Part- Time or Full -Time

When you join Reliant’s therapy team, you join a team that makes a very real impact in the lives of the patients and residents we serve. As a leading rehab therapy provider for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), Reliant therapists provide necessary rehabilitation services for our most vulnerable population.

As a Reliant therapist, you also have the opportunity to advance your career through our continuing education platform, climbing our clinical ladder and utilizing the opportunity to serve with others who are working at the top of their discipline.

Our executive team started their own careers as therapists working with patients, and we take great pride in promoting from within the company.

We also have a team of clinicians who provide continuing training, as well as systems and proven protocols to help ensure everyone is providing therapy in the most effective way for the patients and the most compliant way to help ensure our SNF partners are covered. Why Reliant:

Reliant is the largest independent rehab therapy provider to skilled nursing facilities and long-term acute hospitals (LTACHs)

  • Great Corporate Support
  • Therapy company ran by Therapists with decades of experience
  • A company that desires for you to grow as a therapist and as a leader in our industry

Currently in 38+ states in approximately 850 buildings with plenty of opportunities that fit any therapists needs in location, schedule, or development

Reliant Benefits May Include

  • Competitive Pay Packages
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with employer match
  • PTO Share Program
  • PTO Buy-Back Program
  • Annual Performance Reviews
  • Maternity Support Program
  • Company-sponsored continuing education courses
  • Clinical Leadership Support
  • Tuition Loan Repayment Program
  • Flexible Schedules

Education/Experience

Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Speech Language Pathology

Computer Skills

  • Computer literate and proficient in clinical documentation
  • Basic Internet navigation skills

Certificates and Licenses

  • Valid Speech-Language Pathologist state license (where appropriate)
  • Please note rate range is an estimate and may vary based on skill set and location(s).

Responsibilities

Speech Language Pathologist

Summary

Provide Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Therapy and related services for patients while maintaining positive levels of interaction with facilities and clients in accordance with the principles and practices of Speech-Language Pathology therapy and within Reliant Rehabilitation guidelines.

Provide quality patient care including screening and evaluation of patients, development of initial and ongoing treatment plans of care, discharge plan, and case management responsibilities.

Maintain professional conduct that represents Reliant Rehabilitation’s commitment to quality and service in all interactions with clients, including positive levels of interaction and rapport with facilities and clients. Adhere to all state and federal regulations regarding speech-language pathology therapy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Optimize communication, cognitive-linguistic abilities, and swallowing skills of patients by providing, directing, and/or overseeing speech therapy

Build a strong Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) therapy program

Enhance clinical expertise, professional and management skills through interaction with managers, therapists and other professional staff, self-study, and other continuing education activities.

Maintain valid state license. Maintain awareness of issues related to the profession of speech-language pathology therapy and the health care environment.

Understands various relevant payment models related to billing and treatment guidelines, as well as clinically appropriate means/modes of delivery. Provide quality care as well as reasonable goals and outcomes within the guidelines.

Be compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within a facility

Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend in English: instructions, correspondence, charts, memos, and reports

Qualifications

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient screeningPatient evaluationTreatment planningCognitive-linguistic therapySwallowing therapyCommunication optimization

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 14 employers

12
<$90k
3
$90k-110k
0
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
2
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
36% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Relocation assistance
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistContract

Thera Peds · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
+ 22 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 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Waterloo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$173k
Typical market rent
$945/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.1
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Reliant Rehabilitation

Hospitals and Health Care
Plano, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay Packages
Medical, Dental, Vision, and company-paid life insurance
401(k) savings plan with employer match
PTO Share Program
PTO Buy-Back Program
Annual Performance Reviews
Maternity Support Program
Company-sponsored continuing education courses