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Hamden, Connecticut

Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$65k-$89k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Become a Part of Our Caring Community

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, you’ll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

As a Home Health Speech Therapist, you will:

Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility

Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.

Utilize professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions.

Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic screening.

Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician.

Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate.

Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff.

Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility. Prepare and submit timely written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities and progress reports as required by Company policy.

Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.

Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interests of the patient.

Attend, participate in and/or conduct internal staff development programs, obtain continuing education as required by Company policy, regulation.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Experience/Skills

Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA

  • Minimum of six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist
  • Home Health experience a plus
  • Current and unrestricted license
  • Current CPR certification

Good Organizational and Communication Skills

A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Pay Range

  • $60.00 - $83.00 pay per visit/unit
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 1

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$65,200 - $89,000 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health

CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized.

As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.

CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and provide speech, language, and swallowing therapy to patients in their homes. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and coordinating care with the medical team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a certification of clinical competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA. A minimum of six months of experience, a valid driver's license, and current CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationCare planningDiagnostic testingOrganizational skillsSwallowing disorder treatmentVoice disorder treatment

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$74k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Connecticut69 active6,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 70% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,523 in the last 30 days1,411 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 21 employers
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,764 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Center Well

Hospitals and Health Care
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings plan
Employee assistance program
Business travel and accident insurance

Living in Hamden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$379k≈ 5.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,383/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.