SPEECH THERAPIST
Listed compensation
$43-$60/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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-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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.8 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,953 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $89k–$125k | Speech-Language Pathology median $99k (middle half $94k–$104k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$118k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Missouri | 172 active | 6,871 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 53% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri 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 listings | 2,461 in the last 30 days | 1,372 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 |
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