Speech Therapist- PRN

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Murfreesboro, TennesseePer Diem / PRNSpeech-Language Pathology

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Acadia as a Speech Therapist – PRN Weekdays & Saturdays in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Speech Language Pathology or similar, as required by the state and acceptable for licensure required.

One or more years’ experience working with population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: Current active professional license or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.

CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Acadia in United States.

Key Skills

Speech TherapyLanguage EvaluationSwallowing Disorder TreatmentPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient CounselingHearing EvaluationPatient EducationClinical DocumentationPatient Safety

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist- PRN at Acadia a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Speech-Language Pathology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Speech-Language Pathology — Psychologist Career Context

This Speech-Language Pathology position at Acadia is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech Therapy, Language Evaluation, Swallowing Disorder Treatment, Patient Assessment, Treatment Planning, Patient Counseling, Hearing Evaluation, Patient Education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Speech-Language Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: Assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Create individualized treatment plans and educate patients and families on coping strategies.

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