Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
  • Providence Pointe Healthcare | Paducah, Kentucky
  • Employment Type: [Full-Time]

Join an Award-Winning Team That Makes a Difference!

At Providence Pointe Healthcare, we believe communication, independence, and quality of life are essential to exceptional care. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehabilitation team!

For more than 40 years, Providence Pointe has proudly served Western Kentucky, providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care.

Our Awards & Recognition

  • 2025 AHCA/NCAL Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award
  • AHCA Quality Initiative Tier One Recognition for reducing hospital readmissions
  • Paducah Sun Readers' Choice Award – Best Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Center for seven consecutive years
  • 2018 Deficiency-Free Survey Recognition
  • History of 4- and 5-Star CMS Quality Ratings

Position Overview

The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats elders with communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing disorders. Working alongside our interdisciplinary team, the SLP develops individualized treatment plans to promote independence, safety, and meaningful improvements in quality of life.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on each elder's needs and goals.
  • Provide dysphagia treatment and recommend safe swallowing strategies.
  • Collaborate with nursing, dietary, and rehabilitation teams to coordinate care.
  • Educate elders, families, and caregivers on therapeutic strategies.
  • Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards.
  • Participate in care planning and discharge recommendations.

Why Join Providence Pointe?

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional Growth Opportunities
  • Collaborative, Supportive In-House Rehabilitation Team
  • Opportunity to Work in an Award-Winning Healthcare Community
  • Benefits are subject to employment status and plan eligibility.
  • Help Every Voice Be Heard!

At Providence Pointe Healthcare, our therapists do more than provide treatment. They help elders reconnect, regain confidence, and achieve greater independence.

Join our team and make a meaningful difference every day. Apply Today!

Providence Pointe Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Current Kentucky SLP license or eligibility for licensure.
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred.
  • Skilled nursing or geriatric rehabilitation experience preferred.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a commitment to person-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats elders with communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing disorders. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans that promote independence and safety.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Cognitive-linguistic therapySwallowing disorder treatmentClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 52% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $94k (middle half $84k–$103k)185 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Kentucky85 active6,740 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 52% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus · 11% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,495 in the last 30 days1,244 the 30 days before (+101%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.1% 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.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs
7
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
76% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$75/hr
#2

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#3

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$65-$75/hr
#4

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$50-$70/hr
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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 6,740 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Providence Pointe Healthcare

Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
Paducah, Kentucky

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Retirement Savings
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Growth Opportunities

Living in Paducah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,168/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Paducah, KY-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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