Speech-Language Pathologist - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

We have an amazing opportunity for a Per Diem (PRN) Speech Language Pathologist!

We are looking for a SLP to join our in-house team of outstanding professionals that service our residents through person-centered care to achieve positive outcomes!

SLP Responsibilities

  • Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
  • Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition or Swallowing
  • Education for Residents and Caregivers
  • Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning.
  • Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
  • Provide training and education to clients, family, caregivers, and other professionals as a subject matter expert.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician.
  • Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice.
  • Communicate changes in resident’s condition.
  • Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation.
  • Respond to family requests and concerns timely.
  • Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff.
  • Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
  • Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information.
  • Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.

SLP Skills

  • SNF/Long term care experience preferred.
  • Current knowledge of treatment practices
  • Knowledge of Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.
  • Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.

SLP Requirements

  • Active/Valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Current ASHA Certification
  • In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards

Career Advantages

  • In-house Rehab (non-contracted)!
  • New Grads welcome to apply!
  • Competitive Compensation!
  • Flexible Schedules!

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

Evaluate residents for swallowing and cognitive deficits, provide individualized speech and language therapy, and support residents in improving cognition, swallowing, independence, and functioning. Educate residents, families, caregivers, and staff; coordinate diagnostic procedures and care; document services accurately; and communicate changes in residents’ conditions.

Requirements

An active, valid Texas Speech-Language Pathology license and current ASHA certification are required, along with good standing with regulatory agencies and licensing boards. Skilled nursing or long-term care experience and familiarity with current treatment practices and the Net Health documentation system are preferred; new graduates are welcome.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Swallowing AssessmentCognitive AssessmentIndividualized Treatment PlanningCaregiver EducationPatient Care CoordinationRestorative Nursing Training

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

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

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $140k (middle half $112k–$141k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas912 active7,072 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,088 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% 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 contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs · 28 employers
8
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 7,044 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vidor Health & Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Vidor, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

In-house Rehab (non-contracted)
New Grads Welcome
Flexible Schedules

Living in Vidor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$198k
Typical market rent
$1,430/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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