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AmeriStaff Services
Troy, Michigan

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health Care

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Flexible Schedule

About the Role

Are you looking for a rewarding speech pathology career that offers true autonomy, a flexible schedule, and the opportunity to make a deeply personal impact? AmeriStaff Nursing Services can help you with that!

AmeriStaff Nursing Services is seeking compassionate, licensed Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care directly to patients in the comfort of their homes. In this role, you will evaluate patients to identify speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders through clinical assessments, standardized tests, and patient interviews —all within the comfort of their homes.

  • Compensation

$85 per completed 1-hour patient visit

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patient function and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the physician
  • Perform diagnostic and functional assessments (muscle, nerve, joint, and mobility)
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to relieve pain and improve mobility and independence
  • Educate patients and families on exercises, treatment plans, and use of assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
  • Communicate regularly with the Nurse/Case Manager and interdisciplinary team
  • Document patient progress, treatment responses, and changes in condition in a timely manner
  • Participate in development and updates of the Plan of Care
  • Coordinate outpatient services when needed

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
  • Current Physical Therapist (PT) license in the State of Michigan
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience preferred (home health or clinical setting)
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
  • Ability to meet physical demands including lifting, transferring, and assisting patients
  • CPR certification preferred

Why Join Us

  • Flexible Scheduling: Shape your daily schedule around your personal life and achieve a genuine work-life balance.
  • Supportive Team Environment: Work independently in the field while staying connected to a deeply collaborative team.
  • Opportunity to Make a Direct Impact: Experience the reward of treating patients 1:1 in their own environment, where you can see the direct results of your care.

About AmeriStaff Nursing Services

  • AmeriStaff Nursing Services specializes in providing high-quality in-home healthcare services for patients throughout the Metro Detroit area. Our mission is to deliver compassionate care while supporting healthcare professionals with a flexible and supportive work environment.

AmeriStaff Nursing Services has been recognized as one of Michigan’s Top Workplaces for Healthcare, demonstrating our dedication to both our patients and employees. Our work-life balance culture allows clinicians to spend more time with their families while building a rewarding career.

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Speech language pathologyTreatment planningDiagnostic assessmentsPatient educationDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationHome health carePatient care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health Care at AmeriStaff Services a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

AmeriStaff Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 13 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 45% have no call, 53% 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 Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $184k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 11 employers

13
<$95k
1
$103k
1
$118k
0
$125k-140k
8
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Laryngology/Oncologic Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

Sutter Health · Santa Clara, California

$135k-$189k
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.1
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

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

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k
Typical market rent
$1,882/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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