Speech Language Pathologist - Per Diem

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Compensation

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

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Hospital Name: Cleveland Clinic Inpatient Rehabilitation HospitalJoint venture/Partnership/Affiliation with Select MedicalPosition: Speech Language PathologistLocation: Akron, OHSchedule: Per Diem

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction.

Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients.

  • Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities.
  • Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self.

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

Coordinate treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services as available community resources.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure as Speech Language Pathologist required.
  • Certified CLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required

Preferred Qualifications

Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association preferred

  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationBrain Injury RehabilitationSpinal Cord Injury CareOrthopedic RehabilitationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 62% 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 Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 26 employers

8
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
54%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
9%
Sign-on bonus
6%

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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 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Copley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Typical market rent
$2,123/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Akron, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Edwin Shaw Rehabilitation Hospital

Wellness and Fitness Services
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (after 1,000 hours)
Employee Assistance Program