SPEECH PATHOLOGIST-FT

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Waco - Waco, TX 76712Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Speech Language PathologistSpeech Therapist (ST) Reports To Director of Rehabilitation Job Summary Diagnoses and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.

Develops therapy plans to maximize communication and swallowing safety. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Conduct diagnostic evaluations of speech, language, swallowing. Develop and implement therapy plans. Document evaluations, treatment plans, and progress notes. Educate patients, families, and caregivers. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred. Current state license. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- KSAs Expertise in communication and swallowing disorders. Strong documentation skills. Ability to educate patients and families. Physical & Environmental

Requirements

Assist patients during therapy activities. Frequent sitting, standing, light lifting. Healthcare and LTC facility work environment. EEO & ADA Statement: Progressive Rehab Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made under ADA.

Qualifications A Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program is required. Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA when eligible. A current state license to practice as a Speech Therapist is required and must be maintained in good standing. At least one year of clinical experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnoses and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Develops and implements therapy plans while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and educating caregivers.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a current state license. CCC-SLP certification and at least one year of clinical experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Therapy Plan DevelopmentPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical DocumentationCommunication Disorder TreatmentSwallowing Disorder TreatmentCognitive Disorder Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SPEECH PATHOLOGIST-FT at Progressive Rehab Solutions 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

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% 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 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.

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 28 employers

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$140k-160k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 Waco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,363/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
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 · Waco, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Progressive Rehab Solutions

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Dallas|DALLAS, Texas
51-200 employees