Pays $74k-$78kSpeech Language Pathologist market median is ~$122k (51 jobs)

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Prescott, Arizona

Travel Speech Language Pathologist Long Term Care Job

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsContract
Posted 4 days ago

About the Role

13-week travel SLP contract in Prescott, AZ. Day shifts, 32 hours/week. Weekly pay $1,423-$1,508.

Join Healthforce as a Travel Speech Language Pathologist – Long Term Care in Prescott, Arizona, United States. Speech Language Pathologist, Long Term Care, Prescott, Arizona. This travel–temporary assignment starts September 21, 2026 and runs for 13 weeks.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $1,423 - $1,508/week.
  • Dedicated assignment support
  • 24/7 recruiter and travel support
  • Credentialing and licensing assistance
  • Access to additional travel opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Healthforce in Prescott, Arizona, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive speech-language pathology assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for residents in a long-term care setting. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide therapy focused on communication, cognition, and swallowing interventions while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold or be able to obtain an Arizona state license for speech-language pathology. The role requires availability for 32 hours per week, consisting of four 8-hour day shifts.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyLong-term careAssessmentTreatment planningSwallowing interventionsCognitive therapyCommunication therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationDocumentationHIPAA compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 5.1/10 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 51 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Speech Language Pathologist

Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, New York

$127K - $147K
#2

Speech Language Pathologist

PACS · Napa, California

Starting at $70+/hr
#3

Speech Therapist, Home Health

$103k-$141k
#4

Speech Therapist

up to $130,000
+ 5 more · ranked by pay
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About Healthforce

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Myers
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dedicated assignment support
24/7 recruiter and travel support
Credentialing and licensing assistance
Access to additional travel opportunities