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Sugar Land, Texas

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Title: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Job Type: Full time

Your experience matters!

At Kindred Hospital Sugar Land, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You’ll Contribute

Evaluates and treats patient populations for swallowing, speech-language and therapy needs.

Essential Functions

  • Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
  • Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient and family.
  • Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
  • Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
  • Supervises activities of clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education: Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology Required Licenses: Licensed Speech Therapist Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Experience with performing MBS (Modified Barium Swallow Tests)

About Us

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients for swallowing and speech-language needs while designing and implementing individualized care plans. They also educate families, assist with discharge planning, and supervise clinical fellows and students.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess a valid Speech Therapist license. Additionally, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Swallowing evaluationPatient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationClinical supervision

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 repaymentnot statedTexas 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%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
38%
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 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

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

Living in Sugar Land

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$313k
Typical market rent
$1,997/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 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.