Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Center at Tucson - TUCSON, AZ
  • Salary Range: $45.00 - $55.00Hourly
  • Job Shift: Day

The Center at Tucson is looking to hire a Speech Therapist now!

Shift Availability

Full time or PRN days Pay: Full time $45-55/hour, PRN $55/hour, dependent on experience Job Description: The Speech Therapist (ST) assesses and evaluates patients who would benefit from skilled speech therapy services and develops an appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practices requirements. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Effectively screen/evaluate patients with possible communication, cognitive or swallowing disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards Provide rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with communication, cognitive and/or swallowing disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements Evaluate treatment outcomes for effectiveness Provide comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements Work closely with patients, family members and other care team members to adequately plan for patient needs, to include short term and long term goals

About Us

The Center at Tucson is a skilled nursing facility that serves patients needing physical rehabilitation and/or complex nursing care. Our highly qualified, caring staff provides care in a beautiful, hotel like atmosphere to help our patients achieve strength and functionality.

Skilled-nursing care, family involvement, psychological care and discharge planning complement a well-rounded, individualized program and encourages each patient’s transition to their highest functional level.

With state of the art equipment and unparalleled comfort and amenities, our physician-driven care plan is designed to maximize the quality of our care.

Why Join Our Team?

We offer beautiful, new, state of the art facilities Physician driven care plans designed to maximize the quality of care We offer an environment that encourages team involvement and fosters new ideas Tuition Reimbursement Programs may be available for qualified candidates Excellent pay PTO 401k matching Medical, dental, vision, along with the other ancillary benefits Qualifications: Education, licensure, certifications, and experience: Must possess a current and valid fingerprint clearance card (FPCC).

Must possess a current and valid Speech Therapist license. Must possess a current and valid CPR certification. Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test. 1 years’ experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Other Job Requirements: Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Must possess the ability to tactfully work with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition. Must be knowledgeable of HIPAA compliance and requirements, and have the ability to maintain highly confidential information. Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist assesses and evaluates patients to develop and implement individualized plans of care for communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. They provide skilled treatment interventions and coordinate with the care team to ensure effective discharge planning and goal achievement.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current and valid Speech Therapist license, a fingerprint clearance card, and CPR certification. At least one year of experience in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningRehabilitative CareCommunication DisordersCognitive DisordersClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient Evaluation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 53% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,873 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$94k–$114kSpeech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $94k–$104k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$103k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Arizona142 active6,836 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 53% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,494 in the last 30 days1,342 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,873 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 17 employers
5
<$95k
1
$105k
3
$115k-135k
11
$135k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
40%
Relocation assistance
25%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$72-$80/hr
#2

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

MultiCare Health System · Federal Way, Washington

$49.36-$78.25/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,873 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Veritas Skilled Nursing Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Parker, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

PTO
401k matching
Medical, dental, vision
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Tucson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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