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Signature HealthCARE
Owensboro, Kentucky

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

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Job Description

About Us

Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center is a 92-bed premier skilled nursing located in the heart of Owensboro, Ky. Specializing in short term rehab and long-term nursing care.

Rehabilitation services consist of inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy provided up to six days per week, allowing many patients to return home after an acute illness or injury. The vision, to radically change the landscape of healthcare, forever.

Through education and empowerment, we earn the trust of every patient, family member, and the community we serve.

Signature HealthCARE is a family-based healthcare company offering integrated services across multiple states. Our continuum of care includes skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted and memory care, and home-based services supported by innovative technologies like telehealth and Care. ai-enabled solutions.

We are committed to advancing person-directed care and quality outcomes. Many of our facilities continue to receive high performance ratings and accreditations. As an award-winning organization recognized over the years by national outlets such as U.S. News & World Report, we take pride in fostering compassionate care environments and being an employer of choice in the healthcare industry.

Overview

Are you looking for a mission-purpose driven career where you are part of a team that makes a difference in peoples’ lives every day?

Signature Rehab is dedicated to providing top rehab care to residents of Signature HealthCARE nursing homes nationwide, as well as other individuals on an outpatient basis.

We are recruiting for a Speech Language Pathologist to join our team.

How You Will Make a Difference

Under Signature Rehab’s integrated care model rehabilitative therapist work closely with other clinical caregivers to ensure residents and patients make a full recovery and a timely return to the activities they enjoy.

What You Need to Make a Difference

Graduate of an accredited program of speech, hearing science and language development, culminating in a minimum of a master’s degree.

  • A Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in the state where services are rendered.
  • Current Clinical Competence Certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Consistent PRN hours available for maternity leave coverage.

Our exceptional Benefits Package and Signature Perks include the following and more!

Live with Purpose at Signature HealthCARE

  • Our exceptional benefits and Signature Perks are designed to support your health, wealth, and well-being, including:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • First Stop Health Virtual Healthcare
  • 401(k) & Roth 401(k)
  • Company-Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Incentive Pay
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition Discounts with Select Universities
  • Student Debt Assistance (eligible SNF RNs & LPNs)
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Partner Perks Discount Program
  • Perfect Attendance Program
  • Pay Advance & Next Day Pay
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Support Beyond Benefits with VitalLink and the Signature Inspire Foundation
  • At Signature HealthCARE, our team members are empowered—not just encouraged—to use their talents and abilities to solve problems.
  • Our culture is built on three pillars: Learning, Spirituality, and Intra-preneurship.
  • Each pillar has dedicated initiatives that strengthen our culture and create opportunities for growth.

Come see what the revolution is all about!

Signature HealthCARE is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all applicants and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Provide speech therapy as part of an integrated rehabilitation team serving residents and outpatient patients. Collaborate with other clinical caregivers to support recovery and help patients return to their usual activities.

Requirements

A master's degree or higher from an accredited program in speech, hearing science, and language development is required. Candidates must hold a valid speech-language pathologist license in the state where services are provided and current clinical competence certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech-Language PathologyRehabilitation TherapyPatient RecoveryInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $94k–$130k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Kentucky84 active6,965 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 58% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+5.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 30 employers
8
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
2
$125k
8
$130k-145k
2
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist - FMLA

AnthroMed Education (School Services) · Waltham, Massachusetts

$50-$70/hr
#2

Speech Therapist SLP

Light On Path · Los Angeles, California

$65 - $70 per hour
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - San Mateo

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Napa/Vacaville

Up to $140,000
+ 40 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 6,902 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Signature HealthCARE

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
First Stop Health Virtual Healthcare
401(k) & Roth 401(k)
Company-Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Incentive Pay
Tuition Reimbursement & Tuition Discounts
Student Debt Assistance (eligible SNF RNs & LPNs)

Living in Owensboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$214k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Owensboro, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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