Speech Language Pathologist
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Job Description
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN
- Providence Pointe Healthcare | Paducah, Kentucky
- Employment Type: PRN (As Needed)
- Join an Award-Winning Team That Makes a Difference!
Providence Pointe Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehabilitation team on a PRN basis!
For more than 40 years, Providence Pointe has proudly served Western Kentucky, providing exceptional skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care services in a supportive, person-centered environment.
Our Awards & Recognition
- 2025 AHCA/NCAL Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award
- AHCA Quality Initiative Tier One Recognition for reducing hospital readmissions
- Paducah Sun Readers' Choice Award – Best Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Center for seven consecutive years
- 2018 Deficiency-Free Survey Recognition
- History of 4- and 5-Star CMS Quality Ratings
Position Overview
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing disorders, helping elders maintain independence, improve safety, and enhance their quality of life.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Provide dysphagia treatment and recommend safe swallowing strategies.
- Collaborate with nursing, dietary, and rehabilitation teams to coordinate care.
- Educate elders, families, and caregivers on therapeutic strategies.
- Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Why Join Providence Pointe?
- Competitive PRN Compensation
- Flexible Scheduling Based on Facility Needs
- Collaborative Rehabilitation Team
- Supportive, Team-Oriented Environment
- Opportunity to Work in an Award-Winning Healthcare Community
- Meaningful Work Helping Elders Communicate and Thrive
- Make a Difference Every Day!
At Providence Pointe Healthcare, every voice matters. Join a team dedicated to helping elders communicate with confidence, maintain independence, and enjoy a better quality of life.
Providence Pointe Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Current Kentucky SLP license or eligibility for licensure.
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred.
- Skilled nursing or geriatric rehabilitation experience preferred.
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to compassionate, person-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat patients with communication, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing disorders. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans and provide education to families and caregivers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Speech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $91k–$130k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Kentucky | 88 active | 6,921 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 48% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kentucky speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment103 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,460 in the last 30 days | 1,371 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
38 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
27 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
30 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Up to $140,000Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,873 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Providence Pointe Healthcare
Benefits & Perks
Living in Paducah
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $226k
- Typical market rent
- $1,168/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 86.1
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Paducah, KY-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.