Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care
Listed compensation
$75k-$100k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Overview & Responsibilities
Are you passionate about expanding access to transformative care, leading the way in innovative therapy practices, and pursuing clear, tangible pathways for professional growth and development? At PT Solutions, we’re hiring for a full-time Speech Language Pathologist in Hendersonville, NC who is ready to elevate their career while making a real difference in the lives of patients and our communities.
Why Join PT Solutions?
PT Solutions works together with Advent Health Hendersonville to provide rehabilitation therapy services in order to best serve patients in the area. We have been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace five years in a row, including 2026!
At PT Solutions, we are founded by clinicians. Our mission is expanding access to transformative care because people matter—people who need care, and our people who provide care.
As part of our team, you’ll join innovators and advocates, passionate about advancing access to quality care and making a lasting impact on patients, communities, and the industry. That means more collaboration for evidence-based therapy when and where it’s needed. It also means tangible opportunities for your future through learning and advancement.
- What You Will Get
- In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
- Competitive compensation with ability to earn additional weekend and holiday rates
- Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
- Structured mentoring and quarterly in-person or online continuous education courses through MedBridge memberships
- Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, and ortho
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and either Sick Leave or Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual (dependent on state laws)
- Reimbursement for endurance race entry fees
- Your Responsibilities as an Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist
- Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient to facilitate return home or to next level of care
- Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs
Demonstrate a positive connection with patients, patient families, fellow clinicians, and other hospital team members
Build and maintain relationships throughout the hospital (I. e. physicians, case management, nurses, etc)
Qualifications & Pay Range
Qualifications
- Graduate of a CAA approved Speech-Language Pathology program
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- State Licensure in Speech Language Pathology
- Clinical Fellows are welcome to apply
- Basic Life Support certification
Compensation
Pay Range: $75,000-$100,000/year (Any posted pay range considers multiple compensations factors including background, experience, and work location while also allowing for salary growth within the position)
Company Overview
A Top Workplace
At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.
From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.
PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.
This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.
Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!
Key Responsibilities
Deliver evidence-based, quality speech therapy care to patients in an acute care setting to facilitate their recovery and transition to the next level of care. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, case managers, and patient families to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 50% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in North Carolina | 230 active | 6,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 15% remote · 50% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
25 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution25 jobs · 17 employers
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Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers
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