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Ottawa, Illinois

Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.13–$46.03 /hr

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Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

  • Multiple Sign On Bonus Options!
  • $5,000 -1 year work commitment
  • $10,000 - 2 year work commitment
  • $20,000 - 3 year work commitment
  • (Internal Mission Partners not eligible)

OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

OSF will invest in you on day 1! Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: The Speech Therapist assists patients in the restoration or development of swallowing, speech and communication functions through evaluation and treatment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Master's degree

Licenses/Certifications

Respective state temporary license with the supervision of a Licensed Speech Pathologist for 18 months

Respective state temporary license while completing Clinical Fellowship Year or respective state license and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

Other Skills/knowledge

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Experience as Speech Pathologist

Valid state driver's license, as verified through the respective state Department of Motor vehicles driving record abstract.

Analytical ability to administer and evaluate standardized speech/language tests, conduct swallowing evaluations, evaluate patients' capabilities, develop treatment plans and monitor patients' progress.

OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist assists patients in the restoration or development of swallowing, speech, and communication functions. They are responsible for conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech therapySwallowing evaluationCommunication function restorationPatient evaluationTreatment planningInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 11 employers

4
<$105k
0
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job
Sign-on bonus
6% this job
PSLF eligible
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech TherapistContract

Concierge Home Care · Orange Park, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

Speechcom · Lawndale, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$61.5-$71.75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist

$60-$70/hr
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,511 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ottawa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Typical market rent
$1,294/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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 OSF HealthCare

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Benefits & Perks

Multiple Sign On Bonus Options: $5,000 (1 year), $10,000 (2 years), $20,000 (3 years)
Paid continuing education units
Tuition reimbursement
401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary
Public Student Loan Forgiveness program
24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time available day 1 for candidates with 5+ years experience
Generous time-off benefits