Speech Pathologist Jobs in Pennsylvania
Speech Pathologist jobs in Pennsylvania are consistently in demand, with openings concentrated in school districts, hospital systems, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient rehabilitation centers at every level from new graduate to clinical fellow to senior clinician. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown are the most active hiring metros, anchored by large employers such as UPMC, Jefferson Health, and the School District of Philadelphia. Pediatric language disorders, dysphagia management, and early intervention services are the specialties seeing the steadiest openings across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Speech Language Pathologist
Join a team that delivers excellence.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.
Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Summary
Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers speech therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Provides assessment of patient condition based on diagnosis from the referring physician. Develops and updates an appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family to assist in returning them to their maximum level of function. Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in individuals of all ages, from infants to the elderly.
Job Duties
- Performs evaluations of the speech language and the swallowing function to detect speech or voice disorders.
- Evaluates cognition, expressive, and receptive language and written language, reading comprehension, speech intelligibility, oral motor structure, and voice.
- Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight of speech pathology programs.
- Completes supportive documentation and billing in accordance with departmental policies and regulatory compliance.
- Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
- Delivers evidence-based speech therapy care appropriate to age/patient specific needs in a cost-effective manner.
- Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and/or swallowing or cognitive problems.
- Assists the physician(s) with determining appropriate dietary feeding levels for patients with dysphagia or other special needs.
- Assists in increasing intelligibility of speech, using alternative or augmentative devices to facilitate better communication.
- Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual speech-language pathology programs for effectiveness and efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree Speech Language Pathology
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
- Ability to identify patient specific speech rehabilitation learning needs.
- Ability to travel to patient care assignments - Home Care
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- SLP - Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate Speech Language Pathology
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
https://youtu.be/GD67a9hIXUY
Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Speech Language Pathologist
Join a team that delivers excellence.
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.
Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Summary
Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers speech therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Provides assessment of patient condition based on diagnosis from the referring physician. Develops and updates an appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family to assist in returning them to their maximum level of function. Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in individuals of all ages, from infants to the elderly.
Job Duties
- Performs evaluations of the speech language and the swallowing function to detect speech or voice disorders.
- Evaluates cognition, expressive, and receptive language and written language, reading comprehension, speech intelligibility, oral motor structure, and voice.
- Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight of speech pathology programs.
- Completes supportive documentation and billing in accordance with departmental policies and regulatory compliance.
- Administers, scores, and interprets specialized hearing and speech tests.
- Delivers evidence-based speech therapy care appropriate to age/patient specific needs in a cost-effective manner.
- Plans, directs, or conducts rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of individuals with communication and/or swallowing or cognitive problems.
- Assists the physician(s) with determining appropriate dietary feeding levels for patients with dysphagia or other special needs.
- Assists in increasing intelligibility of speech, using alternative or augmentative devices to facilitate better communication.
- Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual speech-language pathology programs for effectiveness and efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree Speech Language Pathology
- Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.
- Ability to identify patient specific speech rehabilitation learning needs.
- Ability to travel to patient care assignments - Home Care
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- SLP - Licensed Speech Language Pathologist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate Speech Language Pathology
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
https://youtu.be/GD67a9hIXUY
Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in speech pathologist jobs across Pennsylvania.
- Active Pennsylvania speech-language pathologist license issued by the State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
- Master's degree in speech-language pathology from an ASHA-accredited program
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA preferred or required
- Demonstrated clinical experience with pediatric, adult, or medically complex patient populations
- Proficiency in standardized assessment tools and evidence-based treatment approaches
- Strong documentation skills for progress notes, evaluation reports, and IEP or care plan contributions
Speech Pathologist Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a speech pathologist in Pennsylvania?
To work as a speech pathologist in Pennsylvania, you must hold an active license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Licensure requires a master's degree from an ASHA-accredited program, completion of a supervised clinical fellowship, and passing the Praxis examination in speech-language pathology. Many Pennsylvania employers also expect or require the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) at or shortly after hire.
How much do speech pathologists make in Pennsylvania?
Speech pathologists in Pennsylvania earn a median of about $92,960 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $60,650 for the lowest 10% to over $130,780 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire speech pathologists in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring speech pathologists in Pennsylvania right now include OneWell Health Care, Nyman Associates, and Reliant Rehabilitation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Pennsylvania's large integrated health systems, public school districts, and long-term care networks drive the bulk of consistent year-round openings across the state.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most speech pathologist jobs?
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and York have the most speech pathologist openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia leads because of its dense concentration of hospital systems, children's hospitals, and large urban school districts, while Pittsburgh's strength comes from UPMC and Allegheny Health Network anchoring both inpatient and outpatient demand, and Allentown reflects growing suburban healthcare and school district growth in the Lehigh Valley region.
Are there remote speech pathologist jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they are less common than in desk-based fields because most speech pathology involves hands-on patient contact. About 0% of speech pathologist openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and the positions that do go remote are most often in teletherapy for school-age children or adults receiving outpatient cognitive-linguistic services.
How can I get hired as a speech pathologist in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for clinical fellowship year positions, which Pennsylvania health systems and school districts post specifically for new graduates completing their supervised hours toward full licensure. UPMC, Jefferson Health, and large Pennsylvania intermediate units regularly onboard fellows and offer structured supervision. Candidates who hold a current Pennsylvania speech-language pathology license, even in fellowship status, and who have completed ASHA-accredited externships in the relevant setting, whether pediatric, medical, or educational, move fastest through the screening process.
Where can I find and apply to speech pathologist jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to speech pathologist jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the listings for roles that match your specialty and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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