Speech Therapist - Per Diem

Harlingen Medical Center

9 days ago

Harlingen, TexasPer Diem / PRNSpeech-Language Pathology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Harlingen Medical Center as a Speech Therapist – Per Diem in United States. Overview We are seeking a Speech Therapist, sometimes referred to as our Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Speech Language Therapist. As our Speech Therapist, you are responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating individuals with speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders.

Key Responsibilities

based therapy for speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders in acute and medically complex settings Provide cognitive

communication therapy targeting attention, memory, executive function, and problem

linguistic recovery

Requirements

breakers. You must have: Education and Work Experience Graduate of an accredited college or university with Bachelors in speech therapy required. MS degree in Speech

Language Pathology preferred. At least one year of experience in a hospital setting. Licensed by the State in Speech

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Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Harlingen Medical Center as a Speech Therapist – Per Diem.

Key Skills

Speech TherapyCommunication AssessmentsEvidence-Based TherapyCognitive-Communication TherapyPatient EducationSwallowing DisordersAugmentative and Alternative CommunicationNeurological ConditionsICU ExperienceInpatient RehabPediatricsCritical CareFeeding DisordersCongenital DisordersProblem-SolvingAttention

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist - Per Diem at Harlingen Medical Center a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Speech-Language Pathology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Speech-Language Pathology — Psychologist Career Context

This Speech-Language Pathology position at Harlingen Medical Center is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Harlingen, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech Therapy, Communication Assessments, Evidence-Based Therapy, Cognitive-Communication Therapy, Patient Education, Swallowing Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Neurological Conditions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Speech-Language Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Therapist is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating individuals with speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. They conduct assessments and provide therapy in various medical settings, enhancing patients' quality of life and safety.

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Medical Insurance, 401K, Sick Leave Accrual. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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