Speech Language Pathologist - SLP

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Austin, TX (William Cannon)
  • Speech Language Pathologist - SLP
  • Outpatient
  • PRN (as needed)
  • Hours vary: Monday to Friday / 7am to 7pm
  • PRN Rate: $60/hr

Benefits of Becoming a Therapist with Us

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

Responsibilities

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (BSWIR) is seeking a consistent PRN speech pathologist to be part of an outpatient multidisciplinary team model. This position is based at Austin-William Cannon outpatient clinic, in South Austin, but candidate shall be open to cover at other locations throughout the area as needed. We are searching for candidates with at least 3 years of experience treating adult cognitive-communication and dysphagia disorders.

We Are Seeking Someone Who Can

Work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, ENT’s, head/neck surgeons, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists, neurologists and other referring physicians.

Perform standardized assessments for disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and swallowing disorders to create an individualized and patient-centered plan of care.

Perform clinical swallow evaluations and interpret Modified Barium Swallow evaluations in order to safely determine a diet and individualized plan of care.

Plan and deliver effective patient and family training to address safety concerns and facilitate carryover into the home and community.

Participate in monthly speech trainings and CEU’s related to speech pathology.

Demonstrate commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking and customer service skills.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.

CCC-SLP certification from ASHA, TX-SLP certification from the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.

Dysphagia experience required. Oncology experience preferred.

LSVT/SPEAK OUT certification required. Voice experience preferred.

3+ years of outpatient experience with adult neuro preferred.

#BSWIR-Outpatient

  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Dysphagia treatmentCognitive-communication disordersPatient assessmentCare planningPatient trainingMultidisciplinary collaborationLSVT certificationVoice therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 33% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% 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)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 27 employers

9
<$120k
6
$120k-135k
11
$135k-150k
4
$150k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
14%
Sign-on bonus
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$166k – $193k
#2

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$65.01-$91.01/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,782 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Work-Life Balance
Monthly Speech Trainings
CEU Support