Pays $95k-$100kSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$90k (81 jobs)

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Ennis, Texas

Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsContract
Posted 7 days ago

About the Role

13-week travel SLP assignment in long-term care. Day shift, 36 hrs/wk guaranteed. $1,831-$1,929/wk.

Join Healthforce as a Travel Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care in Ennis, Texas, United States. Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care, Ennis, TX, United States. This is a travel, temporary assignment starting 09/21/2026 for 13 weeks.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $1929/week.
  • Assignment-specific recruiter and travel support
  • Credentialing guidance and onboarding assistance
  • Ongoing professional support
  • Access to a network of travel opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Healthforce in Ennis, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive speech-language pathology evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for residents in a long-term care setting. Provide direct therapy for communication and swallowing disorders while maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program and a current license to practice in the United States. Candidates must demonstrate clinical proficiency in evaluation and treatment within a long-term care environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyDysphagia therapyAphasia treatmentApraxia therapyDysarthria treatmentCognitive-communication therapyTreatment planningPatient evaluationDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationCare planningDischarge planningRegulatory compliancePatient safety

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$98k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 81 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

CME allowance
59%
401k / retirement match
59%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
18%

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About Healthforce

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Myers
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Assignment-specific recruiter and travel support
Credentialing guidance and onboarding assistance
Ongoing professional support
Access to a network of travel opportunities