Speech Therapist - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38.37-$58/hr

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Job Description

Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.

Join Home Health of Western Colorado as a Speech Therapist in beautiful Montrose, CO. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

The Home Health of Western Colorado is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.

Pay Range: $38.37 - $58.00 per hour based on previous work experience.

Schedule: PRN

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
  • A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
  • A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
  • Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
  • Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day

What We Offer

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) with discretionary contribution
  • Paid Time Off + Personal Days
  • Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
  • Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
  • Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

What You Bring (Requirements)

  • Minimum of a master’s degree in Speech Pathology, with Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), or the equivalent of minimum of one-year experience working with adults/children with disorders of neurological origin, including language comprehension, expression, cognition, articulation, voice, fluency, swallowing, and The candidate must also have the ability to function independently within the department.
  • Valid license in Speech Pathology in the state (where applicable) or actively accumulating the supervisory experience required for license.
  • Registration with the Department of Health or eligible.
  • Recommended Member of Speech Language Hearing Association.
  • Recommended Member of Speech Hearing Association.
  • Interested in geriatric rehabilitation.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

The Speech Therapist will provide ongoing therapy to clients in a timely manner per physician’s orders. Communicate progress within the agency of resident progress. The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats clients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains appropriate documentation of services.

  • Evaluates clients and formulates effective treatment plan per physician request and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
  • Initiates ordered treatments and communicates with physician regarding client's progress.
  • Maintain proper documentation according to state, federal and third-party payor regulations.
  • Comply with the Speech Language Pathology Practice Act in state.
  • Performs other duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.

About Us

The Home Health of Western Colorado is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified home health care agency in Montrose, CO which include experienced team of nurses, rehab therapists and home health aides dedicated to providing individualized health care needs with compassion and empathy. We are trained in caring for older adults, providing in-home health care services in the Delta, Montrose and Ouray counties and Montrose, CO.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist evaluates and treats clients in a home health setting according to physician orders. They are responsible for maintaining accurate clinical documentation and communicating progress to families and the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in Speech Pathology and possess a valid state license or be eligible for one. A minimum of one year of experience working with neurological disorders is required, along with a Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neurological disorder treatmentSwallowing therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPhysician communicationIndependent practiceRegulatory compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 42 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 43% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 27 employers

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<$110k
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$110k-125k
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$125k-140k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
64%
Relocation assistance
8%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,765 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Montrose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k
Typical market rent
$1,971/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
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 Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

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Alexandria, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
403(b) with discretionary contribution
Paid Time Off + Personal Days
Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness incentives (up to $350)
Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
Referral bonuses