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Waco, Texas

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - FT and PRN

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

New Cognition Program Training!

AVIR AT JEFFREY PLACE is looking for a full time Speech Therapist. We are a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting with an amazing, cohesive and fun in-house therapy team. We see a wide range of orthopedic and neurological conditions and have been in the process of building some excellent programs in cognition, dietary and sensory integration.

Vital Therapy is a small but growing network of over 50 skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities throughout Texas and Tulsa, OK. We believe in the power of in-house therapy, giving our patients and residents moments of joy each day, in developing and empowering our leaders and in sharing a fierce commitment to quality of care. PRN schedules also available!

We Offer

  • Medical, vision and dental insurance
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible schedules
  • Long term growth and advancement opportunities
  • And more….

Requirements

TX ST license

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide speech therapy services to patients in a skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation setting. Collaborate with an in-house therapy team to implement programs in cognition, dietary, and sensory integration.

Key Skills

Cognitive therapyDietary integrationPatient careNeurological condition treatmentOrthopedic condition treatment

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 56% 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 Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 30 employers

11
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
8
$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language PathologistContract

Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistContract

Thera Peds · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

Speech Therapist, SLP, Fl

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Therapist

$65-$75/hr
+ 40 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 Waco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,363/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Waco, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SLP Operations

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Fort Worth, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, vision and dental insurance
Employer-paid life insurance
Paid holidays
Flexible schedules
Long term growth and advancement opportunities