Speech Therapist (PRN)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Accommodate, Restore & Collaborate (ARC Rehab) is seeking a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist for Lee Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Des Plaines, IL. We are looking for an ST to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in the adult patients at this site. Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Evaluate, treat, and diagnose speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
  • Provide training and education to family/caregivers and other professionals.
  • Work collaboratively with professionals from all other disciplines in the SNF setting.
  • Appropriately and effectively complete documentation.
  • Screen residents and individuals who may benefit from therapy.

Communicate patient status and needs effectively to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.

Expand and enhance self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education.

Provide in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to members of the interdisciplinary team as needed.

Support and participate in department operations/meetings.

Requirements

  • Licensed in the state of Illinois as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
  • Ability to communicate with patients, families, supervisors, and colleagues effectively and professionally.
  • Comfortable with computers and computer software.
  • Preferred experience working at a SNF, but we are open to other practice area experience.
  • If you feel this could be the right fit for you, apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and swallowing disorders in adult patients. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and provide education to patients and their families.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech therapyLanguage disorder diagnosisSwallowing disorder treatmentCognitive-communication therapyPatient evaluationClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCaregiver trainingScreeningComputer literacy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 52% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingIllinois index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois185 active7,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 52% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment217 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,454 in the last 30 days1,434 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.2% 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.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs
6
<$100k
9
$100k-120k
9
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
76%
Loan repayment
34%
CME allowance
34% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

$72 per hour
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa Clara

Up to $140,000
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,994 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Des Plaines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k
Typical market rent
$2,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.