SLP Operations logo
SLP Operations
Childress, Texas

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) FT

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 21m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Stable In-house Therapy Team! Flexible compensation option for full time - $5000.00 Sign On Bonus!

AVIR AT CHILDRESS, a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility, is currently seeking a full time, or regular part-time Speech Therapist to join our dedicated in-house therapy team.

We seek an SLP who is passionate about delivering the best possible care to our patients and residents and who wants to be part of a fun, high energy, inter-disciplinary team.

We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and offer opportunities for you to create programs in cognition, memory care, return to home, diet and nutrition; and many more.

In addition, we provide on-going training and career development opportunities as well as many opportunities for career growth with our growing organization.

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities. We believe in the power of in-house therapy, in giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day, in developing and supporting our leaders and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care.

We Offer

  • Medical, vision and dental insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance and 401K plan with 5% company match
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities
  • And more….

Requirements

Current TX License

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will deliver high-quality care to patients with orthopedic and neurological conditions. They will also create and implement programs focused on cognition, memory care, and nutrition.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyCognition therapyDiet and nutrition planningPatient careInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 58% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $100k (middle half $79k–$104k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas876 active6,867 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 58% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onTexas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,494 in the last 30 days1,310 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 30 employers
10
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
10
$130k-150k
4
$150k-170k
3
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist ContractorContract

Cole Health · Schertz, Texas

$80-$90/hr
#2

Speech-Language Pathologist - ContractorContract

Achieva · Pennsylvania

$90/hr
#3

Speech Pathologist

$90/hr
#4

Speech and Language Pathologist

$70-$80/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,775 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

SLP Operations logo

About SLP Operations

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, vision and dental insurance
Employer-paid life insurance
401K plan with 5% company match
Paid time off
Flexible schedules
Long term growth and advancement opportunities
$5,000 sign-on bonus

Living in Childress

Median resident rent
$910/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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