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PRN Speech Language Pathologist

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Givens Estate - Asheville, NC, Position Type: PRN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Join Our Team at Givens Highland Farms! Are you a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain, NC, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist.

About Us

Givens Highland Farms is a renowned senior living community located in the charming town of Black Mountain, NC, surrounded by the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains.

The community is situated near the historic downtown area and the beautiful Lake Tomahawk Park, offering both residents and staff access to scenic landscapes and local attractions.

Joining the therapy team at Givens Highland Farms provides a rewarding opportunity to work in a tranquil and supportive environment, while contributing to the well-being of residents through personalized therapeutic care and programs.

Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!

Qualifications

Job Summary: The Speech-Language Pathologist shall conduct screenings, evaluations, re-evaluations, discharge planning, and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the physician.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations. Active state license required.

Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Possess current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures, clinical programs with application skills to therapy disciplines. Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.

Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Employment decisions and actions will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct screenings, evaluations, and discharge planning for residents. They are responsible for making revisions to established plans of care under physician supervision.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program. An active state license and relevant certifications are required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

EvaluationOrganizational skillsWritten communication

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In North Carolina, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (21 salary observations; 89 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (776 salary observations; 2,889 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 27 employers

11
<$90k
6
$90k-110k
5
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$61.5-$71.75/hr
#2

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

AnthroMed Education (School Services) · Waltham, Massachusetts

$50-$70/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$60-$70/hr
#4

Speech Therapist SLP

$65.00 - $70.00 per hour
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,691 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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