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Jacksonville, Florida

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Your Future Role at a Glance

  • Evaluate and treat patients using evidence-based clinical techniques.
  • Educate and counsel patients and families on personalized treatment plans.
  • Document clinical progress and uphold quality improvement standards.
  • Facilitate seamless discharge from speech therapy services and coordinate community support.
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
  • Educates and counsels patient and family regarding treatment plans.
  • Maintains clinical records and follows performance improvement recommendations.

Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from speech therapy services. Provides information regarding appropriate support programs.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

Speech-Language Pathologist licensed from the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Speech language pathologist provisional license will be accepted until license is issued. License must be obtained within 12 months of hire date or job transfer date.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat patients using evidence-based techniques while educating families on personalized care plans. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical records, coordinating community support, and facilitating the discharge process.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Florida Speech-Language Pathologist license or provisional license and possess a BLS provider certification. Educational requirements include a high school diploma with two years of experience, an associate degree, or four years of relevant job-specific experience.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationPatient counselingDischarge planningBLS certification

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,786 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida447 active6,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment468 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,786 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
4
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
0
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
1
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

AnthroMed Education (School Services) · Waltham, Massachusetts

$50-$70/hr
#2

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Napa/VacavillePer Diem

CVHCare · Vallejo, California

Up to $140,000
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
#4

School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

$62-$66/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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