SLT - Speech Language Therapist
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Job Description
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN
Ascend Home Health & Hospice | Pocatello, ID
Ascend Home Health & Hospice is seeking a compassionate and motivated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our growing team on a PRN basis serving patients in Pocatello, Idaho.
This position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping patients improve communication, cognition, and swallowing abilities in the comfort of their own homes.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat patients with speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on therapy techniques and care plans
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Complete timely and accurate documentation
Qualifications
- Current Idaho SLP license required
- Home health experience preferred, but not required
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance required
Position Details
- PRN / Flexible scheduling
- Coverage area includes Bannock County
- Pay per visit DOE, visit rate, and mileage (dependent on experience)
At Ascend, we are committed to providing compassionate, personalized care while supporting our team members with a positive and collaborative work environment.
If you are passionate about helping patients improve quality of life and thrive at home, we would love to hear from you!
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 63% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Idaho index 95.5 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathologist listings in Idaho | 32 active | 7,797 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 63% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment7,797 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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