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Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The Speech/Language Pathologist assists in developing speech and language skills to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students, the Speech/Language Pathologist must work closely with the families, clients and school districts.

  • Evaluate and diagnose speech and language disorders in patients
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Lead therapy sessions and provide support to patients and families
  • Document progress and maintain accurate patient records
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure best patient outcomes
  • Stay current with industry developments and advancements in speech and language therapy

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
  • Experience working with a diverse client population
  • Bilingual proficiency
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with assistive technology and communication devices
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Experience in both clinical and educational settings
  • Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong organizational and time management skills

Benefits

  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Bonus Incentives
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays

Key Responsibilities

The SLP evaluates and diagnoses speech and language disorders to develop and implement individualized treatment plans for students. They lead therapy sessions and collaborate with families, school districts, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningTherapy Session LeadershipPatient DocumentationMultidisciplinary CollaborationAnalytical Problem-SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationClinical PracticeEducational Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) at Change HR a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Tennessee, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (51 salary observations; 307 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (4,896 salary observations; 19,053 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 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, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% 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 Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 29 employers

10
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
58%
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
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
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$142k
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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