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Speech Language Pathologist - Per Diem

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist - Per Diem - Laredo, Texas

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital in Laredo, Texas is a full-service inpatient rehabilitation hospital committed to helping patients in South Texas recover and thrive after serious injuries or illnesses. Our hospital provides intensive rehabilitation programs for stroke patients, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other complex conditions, all under the guidance of our skilled multidisciplinary team.

We pride ourselves on offering personalized care – our physical, occupational, and speech therapists tailor each treatment plan to the patient’s unique needs and cultural background, reflecting the community we serve. With modern facilities and a caring bilingual staff, we ensure patients, and their families feel supported and informed throughout the recovery journey.

Accredited by The Joint Commission and consistently rated among top rehab providers, Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to restoring independence and improving quality of life for our patients.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements.

We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits

  • PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
  • Flexible and Health Saving account options available
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Competitive compensation

Wellness & Work Life Balance

Employee Assistance Program

  • Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
  • Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.

Professional Growth

  • Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
  • Therapy Preceptor bonus program
  • Continuing education opportunities

What You Bring

A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.

  • Graduate Degree from an accredited program in Speech Language Pathology.
  • Current State Speech Language Pathology License.
  • Current CPR

Qualifications

Required Skills

  • Current and valdi state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or Clinical Fellowship Year status or equivalent preferred.
  • Two years’ experience in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.
  • Current BLS certification from an approved required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.

Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

  • Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
  • Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Assesses, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningSwallowing therapyCognitive therapyCommunication therapyVoice therapyFluency therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Laredo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,191/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Laredo, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ernest Health

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501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible and Health Saving account options
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges