Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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

Job description

Location

Medical Center - Fort Worth Department: Neurorehab Therapy Team Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: The Speech Language Pathologist will deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs. The speech language pathologist will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice. The speech language pathologist assesses and implements direct service for patients for the following: feeding, swallowing, and hearing impairments; cognitive impairments, congenital disorders; developmental disorders/delay; neurological impairments; voice disorders; language disorders/delay; articulation deficits; respiratory impairments; and fluency disorders. Qualifications: Master's degree in Speech/Language Pathology. BLS certification within 30 days of employment required. State license or eligible for state licensure. Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology. About Us:

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist delivers skilled care to patients with various communication, feeding, and swallowing disorders. They utilize evidence-based practice and sound clinical judgment to assess and implement direct service plans for patients.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyFeeding assessmentSwallowing assessmentCognitive impairment treatmentNeurological impairment therapyVoice disorder treatmentLanguage disorder therapyArticulation therapyFluency disorder treatmentPatient care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,132 active roles in this specialty

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 25 employers

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<$105k
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$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 25 employers

CME allowance
73%
401k / retirement match
69%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Speech Language Therapist / SLP (Home Health)

Mission Healthcare · Reno, Nevada

$70-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist

KidsCare Home Health · Fort Collins, Colorado

$60-$75/hr
#3

Full -Time Private School Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

$65-$75/hr
#4

Hybrid School Based Speech-Language Pathologist

$62-$72/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Speech Language Pathology

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