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Jefferson City, Missouri

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Department: Outpatient Therapy Schedule: PRN Shift & Schedule, Work as Needed, Flexible Shift Start Times, No Weekends, No Holidays Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm Location: SSM Health St. Mary's Sports Medicine & Rehab Job Summary: Evaluate and treat individuals in speech, language, oral and pharyngeal function, cognitive or communicative function Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.

Educates and counsels patients 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.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Master's degree EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment.

Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.

State of Work Location: Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri Speech Language Path - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma Speech Language Pathologist - Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology State of Work Location: Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathologist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4521000011 OP Physical Therapy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat individuals with speech, language, cognitive, and communicative dysfunction. Perform therapy interventions, educate patients and families, and manage clinical records and discharge planning.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree and a valid Speech-Language Pathologist license in the state of work. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification is required within 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Language EvaluationCognitive Function TreatmentPatient EducationClinical Record MaintenanceOral and Pharyngeal Function Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at SSM Health a 6.8 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 30 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.8
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.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Jefferson City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$269k
Typical market rent
$1,017/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.0
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Jefferson City, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SSM Health

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10,000+ employees

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Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)
Upfront Tuition Coverage
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan