Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Lodi Nursing and Rehabilitation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,768 - 82,656; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Schedule flexibility

Collaborative clinical environment

Support from clinical leadership

Job summary

Workstream is hiring a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) for a part-time role in Phoenix, AZ. This position offers meaningful clinical work with a focus on improving the lives of residents in a Skilled Nursing setting.

Key responsibilities include conducting evaluations, implementing treatment plans, and supporting patients in communication and swallowing safety. Qualified applicants must hold an Arizona SLP license and relevant educational credentials.

The role provides flexibility and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current, active, and unrestricted Speech Language Pathologist license in Arizona.
• Experience in skilled nursing or related medical settings is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations for speech and swallowing.
• Develop individualized plans of care.
• Lead discharge planning and support transitions of care.

Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Judgment

Organizational Skills

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Current CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) | Part-Time | Phoenix, AZ | $55 - $60 per hour

The Palazzo is hiring a licensed Speech Language Pathologist on a Part-Time basis in Phoenix, Arizona. If you are a clinician who wants meaningful clinical work, schedule flexibility, and a collaborative rehabilitation environment where your expertise genuinely improves the lives of those you serve, this role was built for you.

We serve residents in a Skilled Nursing setting, and we are committed to the belief that every individual deserves the highest quality of life possible.

Why Clinicians Choose The Palazzo

Schedule and Flexibility

• Part-Time scheduling built around your availability
• A predictable, manageable schedule without the commitment of full-time hours
• Work within a well-supported Skilled Nursing environment with experienced clinical leadership in place

Clinical Environment

• A collaborative, mission-driven rehabilitation team that takes pride in resident outcomes
• Clinical leadership across speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorder management
• Meaningful, measurable impact on resident outcomes and quality of life
• A stable, professionally managed environment aligned with federal, state, and local care standards
• A centrally located Phoenix facility accessible from throughout the greater Maricopa County area

The Role

The Speech Language Pathologist is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementation of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorder management programs. This position is classified as Non-Exempt and reports to the Director of Rehabilitation and the Facility Administrator.

Core responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive speech-language and swallowing evaluations in accordance with physician orders and Arizona standards of practice
• Assessing and diagnosing speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication, and dysphagia disorders
• Developing, implementing, and modifying individualized plans of care with measurable, function-based goals consistent with benefit and reimbursement levels
• Providing skilled therapeutic interventions addressing communication, cognition, swallowing safety, and compensatory strategy development
• Performing clinical swallowing evaluations and providing dysphagia management within scope of practice and competency
• Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans based on objective findings and clinical response
• Supporting and instructing patients and families in techniques and behavioral adaptations to promote better communication and swallowing outcomes
• Leading discharge planning and providing recommendations to support safe transitions of care and community reintegration
• Communicating evaluation findings, progress updates, and discharge outcomes to physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA

What You Bring

• Current, active, and unrestricted Speech Language Pathologist license in the State of Arizona — required
• Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program — required
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or willingness to obtain per facility policy)
• Ongoing compliance with continuing education requirements established by the Arizona Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
• Experience in a skilled nursing, post-acute, hospital, or related medical setting — strongly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and lead by example
• Composure and professionalism in dynamic, fast-paced clinical environments
• Strong organizational skills, leadership ability, and capacity to make independent clinical decisions

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

The Palazzo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal law and the Arizona Civil Rights Act.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If an accommodation is needed during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources or your facility Administrator.

Employment with The Palazzo is at-will. Duties, schedule, and work location may be adjusted based on facility needs or any other lawful reason.