Speech Language Pathologist
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open speech-language pathologist jobs in Kentucky post a median of $50 an hour, the middle half $49–$55.24, across 5 jobs that state their pay. Speech-language pathologists employed in Kentucky earn a median of $40.17 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
Speech-language pathologists in Kentucky: pay by town and employer
About the job
2026, 2025, 2024 & 2021 Gold Winner for Best Place to Work in Owensboro!
Wendell Foster is interested in hiring an energetic Speech Language Pathologist for our Outpatient Services to join the team of #DifferenceMakers!
What matters to you
- Competitive salary , exempt role not based on patient visits
- Sign on Bonus
- 8 paid holidays each year
- Earn Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Full benefit s including; medical, dental, and vision insurance effective the first of the month after hire date and pet benefits.
- 403b retirement- automatic 2% company contribution plus company match up to 3% after 1 year of employment and 1000 hours worked
- One-time annual salary life insurance coverage at no cost to you
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is free to all employees and their immediate family members.
- Tuition reimbursemen t program available
- On-the-job training
- Employee recognition give-a-ways throughout the year
- Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program , allowing eligible employees the opportunity to pursue federal student loan forgiveness
What matters to us
- Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders/Speech Pathology
- Kentucky Licensure as required by the Kentucky Board of Examiners for Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology as required by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Assisted Technology Professional (ATP) and vital stem certification preferred.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
- Currently possess or able to complete first aid and CPR certification (training provided)
- Communicate well with others, including staff and our individuals
- Diagnose and evaluate speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors, including but not limited to: 1. Administer, score, and interpret specialized hearing screenings, swallowing, and speech/language tests. 2. Evaluate and monitor individuals for appropriate service needs per policy
Other important information
- Wendell Foster is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
From Wendell Foster's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Selected agencies hiring now
All agencies and apps →
Cross Country HealthcareTravel nursing agency
A national staffing company placing travel nurses, allied professionals, therapists and locum tenens providers, with local and per diem work too.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs

Advantis MedicalTravel nursing agency
Places travel nurses and allied professionals on contracts across the US, with a bonus for new travelers who are referred.
Places: Nurses, Allied health, Therapy & rehab, Imaging
These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs in Kentucky, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About Wendell Foster
Wendell Foster hires caregivers, therapists and nurses in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Hires in KentuckyPay on its listings: 33.3% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
More open jobs at Wendell Foster
- Occupational Therapy Aide - (Part-Time)Owensboro, KY
- RN or LPN (Night Shift)Owensboro, KY
- Occupational TherapistOwensboro, KY
- Phlebotomist - PRNOwensboro, KY
- Certified Medication Aide (1pm - 9:30pm) Full-timeOwensboro, KY
- RN or LPN (PRN- Night- Shift)Owensboro, KY
More physical, occupational, speech and respiratory therapy jobs
- Travel Physical Therapist - Fort Wayne, INAdvantis Medical · 6 openings in United States
- Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - SacramentoCVHCare · Sacramento, CA
- Occupational Therapist (OT) - Marin CountyCVHCare · San Rafael, CA
- Physical TherapistCompetent Care · Ny, NY
- Occupational TherapistBoom Therapy Group · 6 openings in United States
- Physical TherapistBoom Therapy Group · 11 openings in United States
A licensed therapist?
One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
Wendell Foster openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from Wendell Foster's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.