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Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team! In this role, you’ll work with residents in a skilled nursing setting to support speech, communication, cognition, and swallowing needs.

You’ll play an important role in helping residents regain independence, improve their quality of life, and feel confident in their daily interactions. We’re looking for someone who enjoys providing meaningful, patient-centered care while being part of a supportive and collaborative team.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Evaluate residents and create personalized treatment plans
  • Provide hands-on therapy focused on communication, cognition, and swallowing
  • Track progress and adjust care plans to support meaningful outcomes
  • Educate residents, families, and caregivers on exercises and strategies
  • Complete documentation in a timely and accurate manner
  • Collaborate closely with nursing and therapy teams to provide well-rounded care
  • Create a supportive and encouraging environment for your patients every day
  • What We’re Looking For
  • A licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who is patient-focused, positive, and team-oriented
  • Strong communication skills and clinical judgment
  • Someone who enjoys building relationships with residents and coworkers
  • Interest or experience working with a geriatric population
  • A collaborative approach to resident care
  • A desire to continue learning and growing professionally

Why Join Us?

  • Supportive, team-oriented environment where you’re never on your own
  • Leadership that is approachable and invested in your success
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents
  • Collaborative skilled nursing environment
  • Opportunity to continue growing your clinical skills and experience

What We Offer

At Salem Transitional Care, we believe in supporting our team and creating a workplace where you can grow, feel valued, and make a difference every day.

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time
  • Paid holidays, including 6 recognized holidays plus one floating holiday you can use for a day that matters to you
  • Career growth and advancement opportunities
  • Ongoing training, development, and education assistance
  • A positive, team-focused culture rooted in our Force for Good values
  • Employee recognition and appreciation

Requirements

  • Education
  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required
  • Licenses/Certification
  • Current Speech-Language Pathology license in the state of Oregon required
  • Valid CPR certification required

Experience

  • Experience in a skilled nursing, long-term care, or rehabilitation setting preferred
  • Experience evaluating and treating speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders preferred
  • Experience working with geriatric populations highly valued

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate residents and create personalized treatment plans to address communication, cognition, and swallowing needs. They will also collaborate with nursing and therapy teams to provide patient-centered care and track progress toward meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningCommunication therapyCognitive therapySwallowing therapyGeriatric careCollaborationPatient education

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, 38% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $116k (middle half $111k–$120k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Oregon77 active6,873 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+5.8% 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.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs
7
<$105k
11
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
7
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
10%

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 6,902 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Salem of Cascadia

Hospitals and Health Care
Eagle, Idaho
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Pay
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays (6 recognized + 1 floating)
Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$1,611/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.6
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Salem, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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