Speech-Language Pathologist - Full-Time / PRN

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

We have an amazing opportunity for a Full-Time / PRN Speech Language Pathologist!

We are looking for a SLP to join our in-house team of outstanding professionals that service our residents through person-centered care to achieve positive outcomes!

Benefits for Full-Time

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Ancillary policies including AD&D, STD, Cardiac, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement
  • Whole and Term Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Immediate 401(k)
  • Unparalleled Corporate Support

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
  • Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition or Swallowing
  • Education for Residents and Caregivers
  • Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning.
  • Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
  • Provide training and education to clients, family, caregivers, and other professionals as a subject matter expert.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician.
  • Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice.
  • Communicate changes in resident’s condition.
  • Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation.
  • Respond to family requests and concerns timely.
  • Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff.
  • Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
  • Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information.
  • Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.

Requirements

  • Active/Valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology
  • In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards
  • SNF/Long term care experience preferred.
  • Current knowledge of treatment practices
  • Knowledge of Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.
  • Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.

Career Advantages

  • In-house Rehab (non-contracted)!
  • New Grads welcome to apply!
  • Competitive Compensation & Benefits!
  • Flexible Schedules!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Skills

Swallowing assessmentCognitive therapyTreatment planningPatient education

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, 44% 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 paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $99k (middle half $83k–$113k)458 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas872 active6,873 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,419 in the last 30 days1,428 the 30 days before (+69%)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.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 30 employers
9
<$110k
8
$110k-130k
10
$130k-150k
4
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech and Language PathologistContract

Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#2

Speech Therapist, SLP, FlContract

Concierge Home Care · Jacksonville, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,751 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southern Specialty Rehabilitation and Nursing

Hospitals and Health Care
Lubbock, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
AD&D, STD, Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement Policies
Whole and Term Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Immediate 401(k)
Flexible Schedules

Living in Lubbock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Typical market rent
$1,315/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.3
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 · Lubbock, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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