Speech Therapist - 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 4mo ago

Job Description

Job Description Summary: Evaluates and treats patient populations for speech-language therapy needs within an assigned area. Job Description: Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform speech/language skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.

Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents subjective, objective, assessment findings and plan, and patient progress. Educates and counsels patients and family/caregiver. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.

Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Supervises activities of clinical fellows, students, and other support personnel. Some employees in this job may operate a motor vehicle to conduct MaineGeneral Health business.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0 Work Shift: Job Exempt: No Benefits: Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work.

With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future. Physical Wellness: We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household. Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.

We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440. MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify. Click the links below to view more information regarding E-Verify: Employee Rights E-Verify Participation

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.

The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available.

Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440. EEO is Law

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patient populations for speech-language therapy needs by designing and implementing customized plans of care. Responsibilities include documenting patient progress, educating families, and supervising clinical fellows and students.

Requirements

The candidate must be able to assess speech and language skills and implement appropriate treatment modalities. Ability to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes may be required for some employees.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationClinical SupervisionDocumentationAdaptive Equipment SelectionDischarge Planning

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% 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 Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 28 employers

10
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
10
$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,780 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Typical market rent
$1,570/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About MaineGeneral Health System

Medical Practices
Augusta, Maine
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Program
Payactiv (early wage access)
403(b) company match up to 2%
401(a) retirement income plan