Speech Language Pathologist | Inpatient Therapies
Listed compensation
$77.6K - $116.3K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Join our team in order to prevent, assess, alleviate or correct communication, swallowing or other speech related disorders. Responsible for evaluating patient needs, conducting diagnostic tests/procedures, establishing treatment plans and providing treatments/services accordingly.
Responsible for independent therapist functions and delegated therapies which may be performed in collaboration with other health care team members or may be delegated by the therapist to the patient or other informal care givers who reside with the patient.
In cooperation with other health professionals, the SLP will develop and implement specialized treatment programs as appropriate to meet patient needs.
Schedule: * Full-time | 64 hours every two weeks | Onsite
- Monday- Friday | Every 5th weekend and rotating holidays | 8am-4:30pm
Pay and Benefits
- Starting pay begins at $81,037.49 per year and increases with experience
- Salary range: $77,563.20- $116,334.40 per year
- Salary range is based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
- $5,000 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus
- Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
- Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited university required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider card per established policy required.
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Current State of Minnesota Registration (to include a CFY Temporary License from the State of Minnesota required.
- Certificate of Clinical Competencies (CCCs) from ASHA or certification upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year required.
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
The SLP is responsible for assessing and treating communication, swallowing, and speech-related disorders in an inpatient setting. This includes conducting diagnostic tests, establishing treatment plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams to implement specialized programs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist | Inpatient Therapies at Centra Care a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$97k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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