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Monument Health
Rapid City, South Dakota

Speech Therapist - Outpatient

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 10% in Speech Language PathologyPart-Time

Listed compensation

$79.5K - $99.4K

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Current Employees: If you are a current Monument Health employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage.

Primary Location Rapid City, SD USA Department Home Plus RC Home Care Services Scheduled Weekly Hours 24 Starting Pay Rate Range $38.23 - $47.79 (Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.) Job Summary It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day.

As a Speech Therapist at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day.

As a Speech Therapist, operating in the outpatient services area, you will provide direct patient care to patients of all ages, birth through geriatric, and documentation of that care as outlined in the policy and procedure guidelines.

You will also carry out other patient care and operational duties for the Speech Language-Pathology Department, as needed. Will provide speech therapy services to outreach sites as indicated. Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care. To do the right thing.

Every time. If you share this philosophy, we hope you’ll join us. Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions.

Some of those benefits can include: *Supportive work culture *Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage *Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account *Instant pay is available for qualifying positions *Paid Time Off Accrual Bank *Opportunities for growth and advancement *Tuition assistance/reimbursement *Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions *Flexible scheduling Job Description Essential Functions: Uses appropriate critical thinking and judgment in the provision of care.

Performs all aspects of treatment based on accepted national, departmental and evidence-based standards. Provides treatment that meets or exceeds departmental outcome standards. Documents in a timely, accurate manner which supports medical necessity in accordance with department standards.

Submits required paperwork for billing, accurate charges and authorizations. Demonstrates appropriate use of time management according to departmental productivity standards. Demonstrates initiative in individual professional development.

Completes all education required by the Monument Health system and for licensure/certification in a timely manner. Actively promotes the profession within Monument Health and to the outside community. Provides supervision according to state, federal and professional association standards.

Incorporates and educates patient, family and caregivers in treatment, goal setting and discharge planning as appropriate. Complies with all regulatory requirements as it pertains to insurance, accrediting bodies, national and state regulatory agencies. All other duties as assigned. Additional

Requirements

Required: Education - Masters degree in Speech Pathology Certification - SD Speech Language Pathology License - South Dakota Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology Preferred: Experience - 1+ years of Rehabilitation Experience Certification - Speech Therapist (ST) Certification - American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA) Scheduling Requirements: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements: Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.

Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Job Category Rehabilitation Job Family Speech Therapy Shift Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department Employee Type Regular 40 Monument Health Home Plus Make a difference. Every day.

Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Learn more about a rewarding career at Monument Health. Click the "Get Started" button below to tell us more about yourself.

Key Responsibilities

As a Speech Therapist, you will provide direct patient care to patients of all ages and document that care according to policy guidelines. You will also carry out operational duties for the Speech Language-Pathology Department as needed.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Speech Pathology and a South Dakota Speech Language Pathology License are required. Preferred qualifications include 1+ years of rehabilitation experience and ASHA certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Regulatory ComplianceCommunicationCompassionate CareEvidence-Based Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist - Outpatient at Monument Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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.

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Salary Distribution23 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
76%
Loan repayment
16%
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the top 10% of 6,328 Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Rapid City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$347k
Typical market rent
$1,484/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Rapid City, SD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Monument Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rapid City, South Dakota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
Retirement Plans
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Instant Pay
Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
Growth and Advancement Opportunities
Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement