Pays $85k-$118k — Speech Language Pathologist market median is ~$90k (81 jobs)
Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-Per Diem
About the Role
Per diem home health SLP. Flexible schedule. Vernon, TX.
Join CenterWell Home Health as a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist – Per Diem in Vernon, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85.4K - $117.5K
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Business Travel and Accident Insurance
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join CenterWell Home Health as a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist – Per Diem.
Key Responsibilities
The speech language pathologist will evaluate and provide therapeutic services to patients in their homes to improve speech, language, and swallowing functions. They are responsible for developing care plans, documenting patient progress, and coordinating with healthcare teams to ensure effective rehabilitation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted license and meet the education and experience requirements for the Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology. A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required for home visits.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In Texas, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (59 salary observations; 450 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,406 salary observations; 3,911 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$101k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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