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Benefis Health System
Great Falls, Montana

Speech-Language Pathologist, Rehabilitation Unit Therapy (Registry)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37.43/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Benefis is one of Montana’s largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!

Responsible for administration and direct application of speech/language pathology treatment modalities as prescribed by a referring physician. Evaluates, plans, directs, and treats all patients referred to speech/language. Will also provide supervision of students.

Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.

Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.

Education/License/Experience Requirements

Holds a Master’s degree from an approved college or school of speech/language pathology.

Current State Licensure in Speech Pathology (as Speech Pathologist). May work on an active temporary permit for those who are in their clinical fellowship year or clinical practicum and/or who are waiting to take the national examination. Must complete this requirement within one year.

  • Knowledge of principals and practice of speech pathology.
  • Performance of technical skills related to speech pathology.
  • Knowledge of infection control, sterile technique and related impact on rehabilitative medicine practice and equipment.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Exemption Wage
  • Non-Exempt
  • Starting Wage
  • $37.43/hourly
  • Actual offered wage is based on applicable experience

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering speech and language treatment modalities to patients as prescribed by a physician. The role also involves supervising students and adhering to all regulatory and organizational policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in speech-language pathology and possess current state licensure or an active temporary permit. Additionally, a current BLS certification and knowledge of infection control and sterile techniques are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical supervisionDocumentationConflict resolutionTime management

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
44%
PSLF eligible
15%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Brighton, Colorado

$166k – $193k
#2

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health

starting at $65/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,871 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Great Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k
Typical market rent
$1,374/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Great Falls, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Benefis Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Great Falls, Mt
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Outstanding benefits and compensation
State-of-the-art facilities
Multiple growth opportunities