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