Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Rehab
Listed compensation
$50/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient Rehab needed in Pikeville, KY
Location: Pikeville Medical Center; 911 S Bypass Rd, Pikeville, KY 41501
We’re looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to support a renewable contract at a medical center in Pikeville. This is a solid opportunity for someone local to Eastern Kentucky with traveling experience or a traveler looking for a stable assignment with housing provided.
Pay: $50/hr with free housing provided OR $70/hr all-inclusive rate
Schedule: 12-hour shifts x 4 days
13 weeks contract, renewable
What You’d Be Doing
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and rehabilitation goals
- Provide intensive, evidence-based therapy for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, or surgery
- Documenting patient progress and updates
Required
- Active Kentucky Speech Pathologist license
- At least 1 year of travel experience
- IPR and acute care skill level experience
- AHA BLS certification
If you’re interested, apply online and send your documents to:
allison.argueta@huckeyehealthcare.com [allison.argueta@huckeyehealthcare.com]
Please include your resume, SLP license, and BLS card.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct comprehensive evaluations and implement individualized treatment plans for patients with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. They are responsible for providing evidence-based therapy and documenting patient progress within an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Kentucky Speech Pathologist license and possess at least one year of travel experience. Additionally, applicants are required to have IPR and acute care skill levels along with an AHA BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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