Speech-Language Pathologist - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

We have an amazing opportunity for a Per Diem (PRN) Speech Language Pathologist!

We are looking for a SLP to join our in-house team of outstanding professionals that service our residents through person-centered care to achieve positive outcomes!

SLP Responsibilities

  • Evaluate Residents conditions for swallowing or cognitive deficits.
  • Help Residents in their goals to improve Cognition or Swallowing
  • Education for Residents and Caregivers
  • Provide skilled, medically necessary speech and language therapy assessments as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning.
  • Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
  • Provide training and education to clients, family, caregivers, and other professionals as a subject matter expert.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with other professionals for diagnostic swallowing procedures (MBSS, FEES) as ordered by physician.
  • Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Speech Therapy standards of practice.
  • Communicate changes in resident’s condition.
  • Provide accurate and timely billing records and supporting clinical documentation.
  • Respond to family requests and concerns timely.
  • Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff.
  • Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur.
  • Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information.
  • Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.

SLP Skills

  • SNF/Long term care experience preferred.
  • Current knowledge of treatment practices
  • Knowledge of Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred.
  • Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.

SLP Requirements

  • Active/Valid Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Current ASHA Certification
  • In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards

Career Advantages

  • In-house Rehab (non-contracted)!
  • New Grads welcome to apply!
  • Competitive Compensation!
  • Flexible Schedules!

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

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat residents for swallowing and cognitive deficits while developing individualized treatment plans. They will also provide training to caregivers and collaborate with other professionals to ensure high-quality, person-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology and current ASHA certification. Experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care facility is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Swallowing assessmentCognitive therapyTreatment planningPatient educationRegulatory compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Texas, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (75 salary observations; 1,024 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,785 salary observations; 8,032 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% 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

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 27 employers

11
<$95k
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$95k-120k
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$120k-145k
9
$145k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
54%
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,729 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Vidor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$200k
Median resident rent
$820/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Vidor Health & Rehab

Hospitals and Health Care
Vidor, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

In-house Rehab (non-contracted)
New Grads welcome
Competitive Compensation
Flexible Schedules