Speech Therapist (ST) - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Anchor Lodge - Lorain, OH 44053Sprenger Health Care is a third generation, leading developer, owner and operator of senior living communities and services in Ohio and South Carolina.

Through our 12-nursing home, 10 assisted living, and 8 independent living communities encompassing nearly 2,000 beds, we provide exceptional health care services, including; long-term nursing care, assisted and independent living, memory care, hospice, home care, respite care, and short-term post-acute rehabilitation. For more information about Sprenger Health Care, please visit sprengerhealthcare.com.

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from and accredited program. Certificate of Clinical Competency or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship Year. Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development. Current state licensure or license eligible.

Essential Job Functions: Provides speech therapy services to residents and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with the Therapy Department Procedures. Conducts screening of residents at regular intervals to determine need for intervention/treatment.

Evaluates residents to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated. Develops treatment plans by identifying a target list, including short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.

Coordinates treatment plan with resident, family and other team members. Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in treatment plan.

The position offers a competitive wage based on experience, and many other benefits including: Health insurance with company paid life insurance Dental, Vision and Voluntary benefits 401k with company match Tuition reimbursement Opportunity for professional growth and development Paid time off Vacation pay Come join a team with many years of employment longevity and a chance to grow your career from within. We can’t wait to meet you!

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist provides therapy services to residents, including conducting screenings and specialized evaluations. They are responsible for developing and implementing individualized treatment plans with short and long-term goals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess current state licensure or eligibility. A Certificate of Clinical Competency or eligibility for a Clinical Fellowship Year is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationClinical ScreeningGoal SettingInterdisciplinary CoordinationPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist (ST) - PRN at Sprenger Health Care Systems a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 27 employers

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<$105k
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$105k-125k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

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

Living in Lorain

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$160k
Typical market rent
$1,133/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Sprenger Health Care Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Lorain, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance with company paid life insurance
Dental, Vision and Voluntary benefits
401k with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vacation pay