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Keller, Texas

Speech Pathologist (SLP)

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Job Description

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller

Schedule: PRN

Your Experience Matters

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Texas Health Resources. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) who excels in this role:

  • Evaluate and treat patient populations for swallowing, speech-language and therapy needs.
  • Perform and document initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
  • Design and implement a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient and family.
  • Educate and counsel patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
  • Plan and/or assist with patient discharge from therapy services.
  • Supervise activities of clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Professional development and advancement opportunities
  • Flexible schedules
  • Superior quality patient outcomes
  • Supportive leadership and culture

What We’re Looking For

  • Applicants must hold a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.

Additional requirements include:

  • Licensed Speech Therapist; Current licensure with TX Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
  • Inpatient rehab experience preferred
  • Current BLS/CPR Card

More About Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller is a 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital offering exceptional care to the Keller, TX community

EEOC Statement

“Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Keller is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat patients for swallowing and speech-language needs while designing and implementing individualized care plans. They are also responsible for educating families, managing discharge planning, and supervising clinical fellows and students.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess a current license from the Texas Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology. A current BLS/CPR certification is required, and previous inpatient rehabilitation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Swallowing therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationClinical supervision

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% 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 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 29 employers

10
<$100k
10
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
#2

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$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

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$65-$75/hr
#4

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+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 Keller

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$484k
Typical market rent
$2,080/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) retirement plan
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Flexible schedules
Superior quality patient outcomes
Supportive leadership and culture