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Knoxville, Tennessee

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)PRN, Inpatient Rehabilitation

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologist | IRF

Schedule: PRN | As Needed |Weekday and Weekend Coverage |

Your Experience Matters

At Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

As a Speech-Language Pathologist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Connect with Our Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Morgan Gilbert by email morgan.gilbert@lifepointhealth.net

How You’ll Contribute

Evaluates and treats patient populations for swallowing, speech-language and therapy needs.

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education: Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology Required Licenses: Licensed Speech Therapist; Current licensure with TN Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire

Essential Functions

  • Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
  • Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient and family.
  • Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
  • Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
  • Supervises activities of clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel.

More About Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital

Knoxville rehabilitation hospital is a 57-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Knoxville community for over 4 years. We are proud to be recognized by:

  • Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
  • Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
  • UDS – Uniform Data System nationally ranked in the top 5% of Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024

EEOC Statement

Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients for swallowing, speech-language, and therapy needs, designing and implementing appropriate plans of care involving the patient and family. Responsibilities also include educating patients/families, planning discharge from therapy services, and supervising clinical fellows, students, and support personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and hold current licensure with the TN Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Swallowing EvaluationSpeech EvaluationLanguage EvaluationTherapy ImplementationPatient EducationFamily CounselingDischarge PlanningClinical SupervisionInpatient Rehabilitation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (51 salary observations; 307 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (4,896 salary observations; 19,053 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 28 employers

10
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
#2

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Thera Peds · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

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$65-$75/hr
#4

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$65-$75/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lifepoint Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Family Leave
PTO
Tuition Assistance
Loan Assistance
401(k) with Company Match