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Encompass Health
Tallahassee, Florida

Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

A stronger bond with patients

A stronger chance of recovery

Be the Connection.

Your role as a speech pathologist (SLP) lets you be the connection between the compassionate care you provide and exceptional patient outcomes. Use your passion for rehabilitation to ensure that patients receive care that sets the standard while you lead with compassion and empathy. Enhance the impact of your abilities with national post-acute care leader Encompass Health.

What Makes Encompass Health Careers Different—and Better

Working at Encompass Health means being part of something special: A team that is passionate about making an impact on patients’ lives each day.

Unlike the typical hospital setting, Encompass Health offers you the unique opportunity to walk alongside patients on their road to recovery from stroke, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, joint replacements, multiple trauma and cardiac/pulmonary conditions.

As you help patients achieve goals and regain independence, you can form significant relationships with them and celebrate the successes they experience along the way.

Our culture of compassion and collaboration is founded on more than just the care we provide our patients; it is expressed in the values we live. We encourage and empower each employee to keep learning and growing by providing the resources to deliver a better way to care.

At Encompass Health, you’ll find something decidedly different and more satisfying: A career that is challenging, inspiring and rewarding. Maximize your talent and join a team that is committed to setting the standard for better healthcare with this engaging opportunity:

Here is your opportunity to channel the full extent of your knowledge, skills, ambition, and experience on a daily basis. Inspire our patients to progress each day as you:

  • Provide speech-language treatment and patient care according to hospital, state and federal regulations and professional guidelines.
  • Delegate tasks and supervise fellows, technicians and assistants.
  • Maintain open and ongoing communication with hospital departments to ensure that patient, staff and hospital needs are met.

Credentials

  • Current state licensure or certification on or before the first day of employment required.
  • CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy essential.
  • Successful completion of an accredited master’s degree program or an accredited bachelor’s degree program plus sufficient experience in the field a must.
  • Demonstrated competence in speech-language pathology evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment required.
  • Effective communication skills for working with patients, families and caregivers required.

Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits that start on day one, including:

  • Benefits that begin when you do.
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

About Us

Helping patients regain hope and independence, Encompass Health is a national leader in post-acute care. We operate rehabilitation hospitals in 36 states as well as Puerto Rico. Following the Encompass Way, we are driven by our core values: We proudly set the standard, lead with empathy, do what’s right, focus on the positive, and remain stronger together.

Realize the powerful difference you can make. Take this opportunity to join our team.

To learn more about us, please visit us online at encompasshealth.com

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Key Responsibilities

Provide speech-language treatment and patient care in accordance with hospital, state, and federal regulations. Maintain open communication with hospital departments and supervise fellows, technicians, and assistants.

Requirements

Requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree with sufficient experience in speech-language pathology. Must hold current state licensure or certification and demonstrate competence in evaluation and care planning.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

SupervisionClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 30 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Loan repayment
19%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Tallahassee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,470/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tallahassee, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Encompass Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits start on day one
Affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Generous paid time off that increases with tenure
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans
Flexible spending and health savings accounts