SPEECH THERAPIST

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43-$60/hr

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Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – FT or PRN

Location: Atrium Place - St Louis, MO

Full Time Rate: $43-50.00/hour

PRN Rate: $50-60.00/hour

Join Our Growing Team!

Vertical Health Services is hiring compassionate and motivated Speech Therapist to join our in-house therapy team at Aspen Health & Rehab in St Charles, MO. We’re a locally managed and rapidly growing healthcare provider with 16 rehab facilities across Missouri.

This is a great opportunity to work in one consistent location with supportive leadership, reasonable productivity expectations, and a focus on patient-centered care.

Why Work With Us?

  • Generous Sign-On Bonus (for full-time hires)
  • No travel between buildings – all hours in one facility
  • New local leadership focused on quality and collaboration
  • In-house therapy teams with dynamic and supportive coworkers
  • Diverse caseloads – orthopedic, neurological, short-term rehab, and long-term care
  • Cutting-edge equipment and modalities
  • Paid CEUs and ongoing clinical training

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Flexible schedule options
  • Career development & advancement opportunities
  • Local leadership and facility-level decision-making

Qualifications

  • Active Speech Therapist license in Missouri (or eligibility)
  • Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
  • SNF experience is a plus – but new grads are encouraged to apply!
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for patient-centered care

Not Sure About Skilled Nursing?

We Get It — But Consider This

We treat many of the same diagnoses as hospital settings, but with more time to connect and care for each patient. It’s a fulfilling setting where you can make a real difference.

Whether you’re an experienced SLP or a new graduate ready to launch your career, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now to join a team where your work is valued — and your growth is supported.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Careers in a collaborative and rewarding setting.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist will provide patient-centered care for diverse caseloads including orthopedic and neurological conditions. They will work within an in-house therapy team to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services in a consistent facility setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyOrthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationShort-term rehabilitation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 53% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,953 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$89k–$125kSpeech-Language Pathology median $99k (middle half $94k–$104k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$118k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Missouri172 active6,871 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 53% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 12% offer loan repayment179 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,461 in the last 30 days1,372 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,953 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

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 13 employers
4
<$100k
1
$105k
9
$125k-150k
4
$150k-175k
1
$187k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Loan repayment
40%
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Relocation assistance
27%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist ContractorContract

Cole Health · Schertz, Texas

$80-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$72-$80/hr
#3

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

$49.36-$78.25/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Generous Sign-On Bonus (Full-Time)
Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Flexible Schedule Options
Paid CEUs
Ongoing Clinical Training
Career Development & Advancement Opportunities

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k
Typical market rent
$1,292/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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