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Westside Children's Therapy
Rockford, Illinois

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$102k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Westside Children's Therapy as a Speech Language Pathologist – Pediatric, $18K Bonus in Rockford, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $68K - $101K
  • Signing bonus: $18,000.
  • Up to $18,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals
  • Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
  • CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Team Approach with Structured Mentorship & Training
  • Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Westside Children's Therapy in Rockford, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and implement individualized treatment plans for pediatric clients from birth to age 18. Provide guidance to families to help them support the communication goals and behaviors established in therapy.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and successful completion of the Praxis examination. Candidates must have completed their Clinical Fellowship Year and hold or be eligible for an Illinois state license.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyPediatric therapyFeeding therapyAAC evaluationsTreatment planningCommunication skillsClinical excellenceMultidisciplinary collaborationDocumentationPatient care

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 71% have no call, 87% require no weekends.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 8 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $18,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals
Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Team Approach with Structured Mentorship & Training
Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership