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Encompass Health
Beverly, Massachusetts

Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callPer Diem

Pay not listed · Beverly, Massachusetts.

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Job Description

Speech Pathologist Career Opportunity - per diem

Welcome to Encompass Health: Where Compassion Meets Speech Therapy

Are you searching for a career that aligns with your passion and brings fulfillment close to home? At Encompass Health, we greet you like an old friend, fostering a sense of belonging right from the beginning.

Imagine the chance to make a profound difference in your community by providing essential therapy and unwavering support to patients. Join our team as a Speech Pathologist and become a pivotal figure in assisting patients in overcoming speech and communication challenges.

You'll find a supportive environment where small victories create monumental impacts and where you'll have access to cutting-edge technology while working for the nation’s largest rehabilitation company. If this resonates with you, you're in the perfect place to make a meaningful impact.

A Glimpse Into Our World

Whether you're beginning your career or a seasoned Speech Pathologist looking for a nurturing environment to call home, we're confident you'll feel the difference the moment you join our team. Being a part of Encompass Health means being a part of a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader.

We take pride in our career growth opportunities and the collaborative spirit of our team members, united for the greater good of our patients. Our recognitions, including being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, make us immensely proud.

  • Benefits That Begin With You
  • Our benefits are designed to support your well-being and start on day one:
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
  • Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional growth.
  • Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, securing your financial future.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
  • A vibrant community of individuals who are passionate about what they do.
  • Embrace Your Role as a Speech Pathologist

Your Impactful Journey Involves

Evaluating, assessing, developing, and administering personalized treatment plans for patients with speech and language rehabilitation needs.

  • Identifying issues and modifying speech therapy treatment if necessary.
  • Tracking and documenting patient performance, progress, and response to treatment.
  • Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Qualifications

  • Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
  • Successful completion of SLP Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC).
  • CPR certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • Master’s degree preferred, or Bachelor’s degree with field experience.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

We're looking forward to meeting you, and we truly mean that. Join our family, and let's make a positive impact together!

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist is responsible for evaluating, developing, and administering personalized treatment plans for patients with speech and language needs. They must also document patient progress and modify therapy as necessary to ensure effective rehabilitation.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningSpeech rehabilitationClinical documentationPatient careCommunication therapyInterdisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 34 employers

14
<$95k
7
$95k-120k
7
$120k-145k
9
$145k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
15%
Sign-on bonus
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

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

  • Includes call

Living in Beverly

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$749k
Typical market rent
$2,775/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Encompass Health

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Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) with company match
Employee stock purchase plan
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts