Speech Language Pathologist Acute
Waco, TXFull-time$38.62–56.48/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Speech Language Pathologist Acute role is based in Ascension Providence’s Acute Care department in Waco, Texas, and is full-time. The clinician performs therapy interventions, educates and counsels patients and families about treatment plans, maintains clinical records, and assists with discharge planning and information about support programs. The posting lists required credentials and alternative education or experience pathways.
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Full job description
Your future role at a glance
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Location: Waco, Texas
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Facility: Ascension Providence
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Department: Acute Care
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Schedule: Full-time
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How you’ll make an impact in this role
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Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
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Educates and counsels patient and family regarding treatment plans.
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Maintains clinical records and follows performance improvement recommendations.
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Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from speech therapy services. Provides information regarding appropriate support programs.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
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Required Credential(s):
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BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist credentialed from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. Will also accept Texas-Speech Language Pathologist - Intern
Education
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Benefits that help you thrive
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Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
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Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
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Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
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Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
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Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
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Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
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Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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Min Salary: 38.62
Max Salary 56.48
How this job compares
Set against the 3,471 open Speech-Language Pathologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$38.62–56.48/hr
- Texas median$45–58/hr51 hourly ranges
- US median$50–59/hr1,346 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $47.55/hr, is 14% below the Texas median midpoint ($55/hr) — in the middle half of Speech-Language Pathologist hourly ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 313 open Speech-Language Pathologist jobs in Texas and 3,471 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Aveanna Healthcare47 open
- HCA Healthcare41 open
- Elara Caring32 open
- Experience
- Speech-Language Pathologist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (977 postings).
- Education
- 1,750 of the 3,471 open Speech-Language Pathologist jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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