Clinical Fellow, Speech-Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$68K
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Oak Lawn Clinic - Oak Lawn, IL 60453Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $68,000.00 - $68,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Local - Up to 25 percent within IllinoisJob Shift: Full Time: 80 hours per pay periodJob Category: Speech TherapyWhy Join Westside?
At Westside, we believe therapy should be fun, collaborative, and life-changing. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll help children build the communication skills they need to thrive.
You’ll have opportunities to grow and specialize in areas such as Feeding Therapy and AAC evaluations, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapists, Clinical Counselors, and ABA professionals.
Perks & Benefits
$68,000 annual compensation, while under supervision $5,000 Base Pay Increase Upon Certificate of Clinical Competence Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Work under the supervision and support of a seasoned Speech Therapist Prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients, from birth to age 18 Create client specific goals focused on effective communication, utilizing verbal and non-verbal communication skills Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment Qualifications
What We’re Looking For: Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program Pass the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology SLP licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois Practicum experience in a pediatric outpatient or school-based setting, strongly preferred. What Makes You a Great Fit: You have a passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population You thrive in a team-oriented environment You are process oriented with strong attention to detail You are creative, playful, and able to make therapy fun while maintaining clinical excellence
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and implement communication treatment plans for pediatric clients from birth to age 18. Provide guidance to families to support the behaviors and practices implemented during therapy.
Requirements
Requires a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an ASHA-accredited program and passing the Praxis Examination. Must be licensed or license eligible in the state of Illinois.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Fellow, Speech-Language Pathologist at Westside Children's Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 45% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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