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TheraEd Staffing Group
Ashland City, Tennessee

Speech Language Pathologist – Skilled Nursing Facility

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 25% in Speech Language PathologyFull-Time

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist to join a Skilled Nursing Facility in Ashland City, Tennessee.

This role focuses on working with an adult and geriatric population, helping patients recover from stroke, neurological conditions, and other medical issues affecting communication and swallowing.

You will play a key role in improving patients’ quality of life by delivering individualized therapy plans that support functional communication and safe swallowing. If you are passionate about rehabilitation and patient-centered care, this is an excellent opportunity for professional growth and meaningful impact.

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders in patients
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical findings
  • Provide therapy focused on speech, cognition, and dysphagia management
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy techniques and safety strategies
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with facility and regulatory standards

Requirements

  • Active state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist in California
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • Minimum of 6 months of recent SLP experience within the last 5 years preferred
  • Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility or geriatric setting is a plus
  • Strong clinical and communication skills

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patient recovery and quality of life

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans and educating patients and families on therapy techniques.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyCognitive therapyCommunication disordersClinical documentationTreatment planningGeriatric care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist – Skilled Nursing Facility at TheraEd Staffing Group 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

TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 138 active listings.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Speech Language Pathology

Living in Ashland City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,561/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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