Pays $35-$55/hrSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$107k (388 jobs) · Above average in Speech Language Pathology for work-life (6.4/10, vs 6,005 in this specialty)

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) / Full-Time

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time inpatient SLP at critical illness recovery hospital. Weekdays only. $72.8K-$114.4K. Memphis, TN.

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis as a Speech Language Pathologist – Full-Time, Weekdays Only in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $35 - $55/hour.
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Clinical ladder program
  • Student debt benefit program
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage (health, dental, vision, life)
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(K) with company match

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis as a Speech Language Pathologist – Full-Time, Weekdays Only.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide comprehensive evaluations and goal-oriented treatment for communication and swallowing disorders in a critical illness recovery setting. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to monitor service quality and assist in departmental policy development.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist and possess or obtain BLS certification within 90 days. A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Speech language pathologyPatient evaluationSwallowing function assessmentGoal-oriented treatmentInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationPatient careRehabilitation therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) / Full-Time at Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,005 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, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$94k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 388 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs

401k / retirement match
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
36%
CME allowance
36% this job
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
9%

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Memphis

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education opportunities
Clinical ladder program
Student debt benefit program
Comprehensive insurance coverage (health, dental, vision, life)
Generous PTO
401(K) with company match