Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Per Diem Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Care |Newton, MA | New competitive rates, earn up to $160/visit!

Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS) is seeking a compassionate and dependable Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our growing home healthcare team in Newton, Massachusetts.

Position Highlights

  • Per Diem Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Position
  • Competitive pay – Up to $160/visit
  • Flexible scheduling
  • One year of clinical experience required
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Supportive clinical and administrative leadership
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • USA Today Top Workplaces Winner – 2024, 2025 & 2026

Your Role as a Home Care Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP):

As a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with VRNS, you’ll provide skilled speech, language, communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing services directly in patients’ homes.

You’ll work closely with patients and their care teams to promote functional communication, swallowing safety, independence, and quality of life.

If you’re looking for a therapy position that combines professional independence, flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and meaningful one-on-one patient care, this could be a great opportunity for you!

Your Responsibilities May Include

  • Assessing communication, speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing abilities
  • Providing skilled speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing interventions
  • Educating patients and caregivers regarding communication strategies, swallowing safety, and appropriate compensatory techniques
  • Monitoring patient progress and modifying treatment plans as needed
  • Collaborating with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other members of the care team

Completing Accurate and Timely Electronic Documentation

Home care offers a unique opportunity to get to know your patients and make a meaningful difference in their daily lives. Each visit is different, and you’ll have the autonomy to provide individualized care based on each patient’s needs.

What Makes VRNS Different?

At Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services, we’re clinician-owned and clinician-focused. We understand what therapists need to feel supported and successful in the field.

Our participation in the ABI Waiver Program helps provide clinicians with consistent scheduling while still offering the flexibility and independence that make home healthcare so appealing.

You’ll have the support of an experienced clinical and administrative team while maintaining the ability to build a schedule that works for your life.

Requirements

Need to Have

  • Current Massachusetts Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license
  • Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience
  • Afternoon availability

Nice to Have

  • Previous home care experience
  • Monday–Friday availability

Weekend Availability

Join the VRNS team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while enjoying the flexibility of per diem home care speech-language pathology!

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing services directly in patients' homes. Collaborate with care teams to monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans while maintaining accurate electronic documentation.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyLanguage therapyCognitive-communication therapySwallowing assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical assessment

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 40% have no call, 63% 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 Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs

8
<$120k
5
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
7
$150k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
74%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Brighton, Colorado

$166k – $193k
#2

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
#4

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68.00 per hour
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.7
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Newton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M
Typical market rent
$3,408/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services

Home Health Care Services
Mansfield, Massachusetts
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Ongoing training and professional development