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Legacy Healthcare Services
Bradenton, Florida

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistNo callNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$41-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.

Summerfield Senior Living has a Part Time SLP Oppurtunity!

Experience a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.

Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists and get the most out of your career as you:

Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing disorders and communication/ cognitive impairments, utilizing a variety of evidenced based therapeutic techniques

Establish treatment goals, as well as develop and implement appropriate Speech Pathology treatment programs based upon a full clinical evaluation

  • Provide rehabilitative services to patients under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team.
  • Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate the plan of care for patients
  • Treat residents one on one so each patient gets individualized attention through private treatment sessions with a functional based treatment approach
  • Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
  • The ability to individualize treatment sessions!
  • Desirable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
  • 401(k)
  • Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for qualified positions
  • Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for qualified positions
  • Company-paid group life
  • Flex spending account
  • Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
  • Licensure reimbursement
  • Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
  • Career advancement opportunities

Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different

Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.

Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.

We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!

We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.

SLP Professional Development Scorecard

  • Clinical Program trainings within 90 days of hire – Understanding Cognition Part 1, Igniting Independence for SLPs, Understanding Cognition Part 2, Dementia Care and Support
  • Mentorship program upon hire (1:1 with SLP who works for Legacy)
  • Student program (dedicated training for SLP students)
  • Support CFY experience and assignment of CF mentors

Skills Development Program with SLP Specific Certifications

  • LSVT Loud (LSVT Global)
  • Dementia Care Specialist (Dementia Capable Care)
  • Dementia Capable Care- Certified Instructor
  • Certified Dementia Practitioner (NCCDP)
  • The BCAT Professional License

The BCAT Test Systems License

SPEAK OUT! Therapy- Parkinson’s Speech Treatment Program

Monthly Speech Nook – SLP specific education, sharing of practical treatment strategies and regulatory updates impacting practice

SLP Expert Group consisting of experienced SLP’s across all regions to discuss practice challenges, develop resources and promote supportive work environments for SLPs. Resources are available on our internal company intranet for easy access

SLP expert group is available to support through calls, email, or text

Legacy Is an Approved ASHA CE Provider

Join a team that is empowering senior adults to lead a life filled with purpose, safety, and joy!

Legacy Healthcare Services is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

Position Requirements

  • Masters Degree from an accredited graduate program in speech language pathology school.
  • Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
  • Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills

Pay Range

USD $41.00 - USD $50.00 /Hr.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat residents with swallowing disorders and communication or cognitive impairments, using individualized, evidence-based therapy. Establish treatment goals and programs, provide services under medical orders, and coordinate patient care with the rehabilitation team.

Requirements

A master's degree from an accredited graduate program in speech-language pathology and a current state SLP license are required; candidates must be able to obtain licensure before starting. The role also requires strong interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Swallowing Disorder TreatmentCommunication Impairment TreatmentCognitive Impairment TreatmentTreatment PlanningEvidence-Based Therapeutic TechniquesPatient Care CoordinationClinical Conference ParticipationInterpersonal Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) at Legacy Healthcare Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,742 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,742 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$104kSpeech-Language Pathology median $104k (middle half $94k–$120k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida445 active6,825 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 60% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment465 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,431 in the last 30 days1,331 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,742 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$95k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
12
<$115k
2
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k
1
$163k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
76% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRNPer Diem

EmpowerMe Wellness · Northridge, California

$68 per hour
#3

Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist

$49.91-$61.66/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist | SLP

$55-$62/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 90% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,742 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Legacy Healthcare Services

Wellness and Fitness Services
Raleigh, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance
Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options
Company-paid group life
Flex spending account
Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
Licensure reimbursement
Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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