Pays $32.25-$48.5/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$120k (170 jobs)

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Avera Health
Yankton, South Dakota

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) | Nursing Home | PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPRN
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

PRN SLP role covering PTO, leaves, and high census. Pay range $32.25-$48.50/hr. Yankton, SD.

Join Avera Health as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN in Yankton, South Dakota. Location: Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center Worker Type: PRN Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $32.25 - $48.50/hr.

Work Schedule

  • PRN position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patients, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides medically necessary speech therapy services addressing deficits in speech, language, cognition, voice, and dysphagia. This role requires performing formal and informal diagnostic assessments, implementing treatment programs, and maintaining required written documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess the necessary knowledge and skills to provide care for the served population, including visual acuity and effective communication abilities. Required credentials include CCC-SLP from ASHA or active completion of a supervised clinical fellowship year, along with an active state license to practice.

Key Skills

Speech TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningCognitionDysphagiaLanguageVoiceDiagnostic AssessmentsIntervention GoalsDocumentationInterdisciplinary Team CommunicationProgram DevelopmentClinical Internship SupervisionAge-Specific CareASHA Certification

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 33% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 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 170 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 25 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
11%

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