Speech Language Pathologist - SLP - Acute

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Grapevine, Texas
  • Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - NICU
  • Acute
  • PRN
  • Weekend availabilty required
  • Weekday PRN Rate:$60/hr
  • Weekend PRN rate: $66/hr

We are seeking a compassionate and driven clinician to join our acute care team. This role is ideal for therapists who enjoy fast-paced environments, critical thinking and daily collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Speech Language Pathologist PRN to join our team. Must have NICU experience. This is level 3 NICU.

Perform comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans and deliver skilled interventions for patients in medical-surgical, ICU, telemetry and specialty units

Participate in interdisciplinary discussions and make recommendations regarding NPO status, diet levels and instrumental assessments

  • Document timely and accurately in the electronic medical record per hospital and regulatory standards
  • Completing patient/family and staff education related to communication, cognition and swallowing, as appropriate
  • Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives within our team

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
  • Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association or eligibility for Certification pending professional experience required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required.
  • Acute care experience, minimum one year required
  • Competency with MBSS, strongly preferred
  • Strong communication, critical thinking and teamwork skills

#BSWIR - Inpatient

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningSwallowing AssessmentPatient EducationCommunication DisordersCognitive Therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$137kSpeech-Language Pathology median $140k (middle half $140k–$141k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$135k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas879 active6,837 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,494 in the last 30 days1,244 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$131k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
11
<$120k
3
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
4
$150k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs
401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Therapist II, Home Health

Sutter Health · Salida, Colorado

$61.16-$85.62/hr
#3

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68 per hour
#4

Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist

$49.91-$61.66/hr
+ 38 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 6,740 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Inpatient

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Living in Grapevine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$477k
Typical market rent
$1,746/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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