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Encompass Health
Houston, Texas

Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Speech Pathologist Career Opportunity

Welcome to Encompass Health: Where Compassion Meets Speech Therapy Are you searching for a career that aligns with your passion and brings fulfillment close to home? At Encompass Health, we greet you like an old friend, fostering a sense of belonging right from the beginning.

Imagine the chance to make a profound difference in your community by providing essential therapy and unwavering support to patients. Join our team as a Speech Pathologist and become a pivotal figure in assisting patients in overcoming speech and communication challenges.

You'll find a supportive environment where small victories create monumental impacts and where you'll have access to cutting-edge technology while working for the nation’s largest rehabilitation company. If this resonates with you, you're in the perfect place to make a meaningful impact.

A Glimpse Into Our World

Whether you're beginning your career or a seasoned Speech Pathologist looking for a nurturing environment to call home, we're confident you'll feel the difference the moment you join our team. Being a part of Encompass Health means being a part of a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

We take pride in our career growth opportunities and the collaborative spirit of our team members, united for the greater good of our patients. Our recognitions, including being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us immensely proud.

Benefits That Begin With You

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional growth.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, securing your financial future.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
  • A vibrant community of individuals who are passionate about what they do.

Embrace Your Role as a Speech Pathologist

Your Impactful Journey Involves

  • Evaluating, assessing, developing, and administering personalized treatment plans for patients with speech and language rehabilitation needs.
  • Identifying issues and modifying speech therapy treatment if necessary.
  • Tracking and documenting patient performance, progress, and response to treatment.
  • Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Qualifications

  • Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
  • Successful completion of SLP Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC).
  • CPR certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • Master’s degree preferred, or Bachelor’s degree with field experience.

License or Certification

  • Must be in possession of current state license in Speech Therapy.
  • Successful completion of SLP Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC), required.
  • BLS (CPR) required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire within this role.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist will evaluate, assess, and administer personalized treatment plans for patients requiring speech and language rehabilitation. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress and modifying treatment plans as necessary to ensure effective care.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningSpeech rehabilitationClinical documentationPatient careCommunication therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $81k (middle half $79k–$100k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas904 active7,082 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,083 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 25 employers
9
<$95k
3
$95k-110k
7
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
5
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
41% this job
Sign-on bonus
16%
Relocation assistance
16%
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

AnthroMed Education (School Services) · Waltham, Massachusetts

$50-$70/hr
#2

Speech Therapist SLP

Light On Path · Los Angeles, California

$65 - $70 per hour
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - San Mateo

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Napa/Vacaville

Up to $140,000
+ 36 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 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, vision (full-time and part-time)
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.