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Vetter Senior Living
Springfield, Missouri

Part-Time Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPart-Time

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Job Description

Student Loan Reimbursement * Mileage Reimbursement * Benefits at 24+ Hours/Week

  • 401(k) Match

At The Manor at Elfindale, a Brookestone Rehabilitation community in Springfield, Missouri, we're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Speech Language Pathologist to join our therapy team. As part of the Vetter Senior Living family, our mission is to provide every resident and patient with exceptional care, meaningful connections, and the highest possible quality of life.

This position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by helping individuals improve communication, cognitive abilities, swallowing function, and overall independence. You'll work alongside a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team that is committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for the people we serve.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with speech, language, cognitive, communication, and swallowing needs
  • Deliver evidence-based therapy services that support functional independence and quality of life
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, families, and caregivers to coordinate care
  • Monitor progress, adjust treatment approaches as needed, and maintain accurate clinical documentation
  • Educate patients and families on treatment goals, strategies, and ongoing care needs

Why You'll Love Working with Us

We believe our team members deserve the same level of support and care they provide to others. Benefits include:

  • Student Loan Reimbursement
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package for team members scheduled 24+ hours per week
  • 401(k) with company match beginning at 3%
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Earned Wage Access
  • Engaging, team-focused workplace culture
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Modern therapy equipment and supportive clinical environment

Qualifications

  • Current Missouri Speech Language Pathologist license in good standing
  • Strong clinical judgment and commitment to quality care
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Compassionate, patient-centered approach
  • Professional demeanor and positive attitude
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative healthcare setting

At Brookestone Rehabilitation, you'll find a workplace where your expertise is respected, your growth is encouraged, and your work makes a meaningful difference every day.

Brookestone Rehabilitation, part of the Vetter Senior Living family, is proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® in 2026.

If you're ready to join a team that values excellence, teamwork, and compassionate care, we'd love to connect with you.

Apply today to begin a rewarding career with Vetter Senior Living.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and develop individualized treatment plans to address patients' speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing needs. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based therapy and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyCognitive therapySwallowing assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceCommunication skills

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, 58% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 29 employers

10
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 29 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistContract

Thera Peds · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

Speech Therapist, SLP, Fl

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Therapist

$65-$75/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% 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 Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$238k
Typical market rent
$1,200/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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About Vetter Senior Living

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Elkhorn, NE
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement
Comprehensive Benefits Package (24+ hrs/week)
401(k) with 3% Match
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
Earned Wage Access
Continuing Education
Modern Therapy Equipment