Speech Therapist - Per Diem

2 days ago
New Mexicofrom $34Per Diem / PRNSpeech-Language Pathology
✓ No Call

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Speech Therapist – Per Diem, Home Health in [object Object].

Key Responsibilities

  • provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

  • In addition to your salary, we offer.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $34.23 - $61.15/hr

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Speech Therapist – Per Diem, Home Health.

Key Skills

Speech therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningCommunication disordersSwallowing disordersCognitive impairment treatmentFunctional trainingDiagnostic testingPrognostic testingPatient educationCare coordinationDocumentationIntervention planning
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist - Per Diem at UnitedHealth Group a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Speech-Language Pathology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Speech-Language Pathology — Psychologist Career Context

This Speech-Language Pathology position at UnitedHealth Group is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this psychologist position at $34k to $61k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $61000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Mexico.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($34k–$61k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech therapy, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Communication disorders, Swallowing disorders, Cognitive impairment treatment, Functional training, Diagnostic testing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Speech-Language Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Therapist is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and providing interventions for speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. They also coordinate care with the healthcare team and educate patients and caregivers on treatment participation.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package, Incentive Programs, Equity Stock Purchase, 401k Contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Speech-Language Pathology psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Incentive Programs
Equity Stock Purchase
401k Contribution
2.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2d ago