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Viva Talent Solutions
Denver, Colorado

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$58/hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Job Description

Big Heart. Great Skills. a Little PRN Energy.

Join VIVA Talent Solutions | PRN Therapist

  • You love helping people get stronger, regain independence, and celebrate those "I did it!" moments.
  • We love having people like you on our team.

VIVA Talent Solutions is our internal PRN program, connecting caring clinicians with opportunities to support residents and therapy teams across our communities. Whether you're looking to add hours or bring your experience to a new setting, we'd love to connect.

A Little About Us

We take great care seriously-and believe there's room for kindness, personality, and a little fun along the way.

Behind every treatment plan is a person with goals, a story, and a life they want to get back to. We're looking for therapists who see that person and want to help them move forward.

What You'll Bring

A valid license. Your clinical skills. Your team-player attitude.

And the most important part? You care.

You show up ready to help, communicate with your team, and treat residents with the dignity and respect they deserve.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate residents' needs and provide individualized therapy to support their goals.
  • Help residents build strength, improve function, and maintain or regain independence.
  • Keep accurate, timely documentation of evaluations, treatments, and progress.
  • Collaborate with residents, families, caregivers, and facility teams.
  • Provide education on restorative techniques and strategies that support continued progress.
  • Supervise therapy assistants and students when applicable to your discipline and role.
  • Support coverage across assigned communities, including travel or floating as needed.
  • Follow professional standards, applicable regulations, and company policies.

What You'll Need

Graduation from an accredited program in your therapy discipline.

A valid license-or eligibility to obtain licensure-in the state where you'll provide services. Required licensure must be in place before providing care.

  • Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical skills.
  • A dependable, professional approach and a commitment to person-centered care.

Ready to Put Your Skills and Your Heart to Work?

  • We'd love to learn more about you, your availability, and what you're looking for in a PRN opportunity.
  • Apply today and let's talk about your place on the VIVA team!

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate residents' needs and provide individualized therapy to support their goals while maintaining accurate, timely documentation. Collaborate with families and facility teams to provide education on restorative techniques and support continued progress.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited therapy program and a valid license in the state of service. Candidates must possess strong clinical skills, effective communication, and a commitment to person-centered care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech Language PathologyClinical DocumentationPatient EvaluationRestorative TherapyTeam CollaborationPatient EducationSupervisionRegulatory Compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 27 employers

10
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
11
$145k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
66%
Relocation assistance
9%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Visa sponsorship
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Brighton, Colorado

$166k – $193k
#2

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-CallPer Diem

Links Healthcare · Carmichael, California

$65-$70/hr
#3

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68.00 per hour
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health

starting at $65/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

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 6,780 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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