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Middletown, Ohio

Speech Pathologist (PRN)

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Atrium Medical Center
  • Speech Language Pathologist
  • Acute Care & Inpatient - PRN: 2 weekend days/month required

The Speech Pathologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment to patients. Will provide direct patient care and will monitor and report the patient’s progress. The Speech Pathologist performs speech-language, cognitive, or dysphagia treatments on a one-to-one or group basis. Access to Medication Room is required to perform the assigned job function. Completes required documentation and provides appropriate patient and/or family teaching.

Will also participate in staff management, cost management, and professional practice activities. This position is responsible for maintaining certification and/or licensure, achieving all continuing education requirements, demonstrating excellent customer service and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the department.

Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited Speech Pathology Program.

Licensure: Current license in State of Ohio to practice speech pathology. Maintain CEUs for licensure renewal.

Certification

Current BLS certification

Certificate of Clinical Competence Awarded by ASHA

Experience: Prefer a minimum of one-year experience.

Skills/Other

  • Demonstrates knowledge base and skill in providing age specific care.
  • Possesses team-focused attributes.
  • Works scheduled hours as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients, including speech-language, cognitive, and dysphagia therapies. They are responsible for monitoring patient progress, completing documentation, and providing patient or family education.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Speech Pathology Program and hold a current Ohio license and BLS certification. A Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA is required, with a preference for at least one year of experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyDysphagia treatmentCognitive therapyPatient evaluationPatient teachingASHA certification

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

7
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist

KidsCare Home Health · Fort Collins, Colorado

$60-$75/hr
#2

Speech TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Orange Park, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist

$60-$70/hr
+ 29 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,317/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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