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Classic Home Care
Wayne, Michigan

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) / Speech Therapist (ST)

Speech-Language PathologistContract

Listed compensation

$63-$105/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) with 4% Match
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Join Our Team at Classic Home Care!

Classic Home Care, a nurse-owned and operated skilled home health agency, has been proudly serving communities across Southeast Michigan since 2003. While our office is located in Northville, Michigan, we provide exceptional care to patients in many surrounding areas.

We are Joint Commission-accredited and Medicare-certified, ensuring the highest standards of quality and patient care. Our agency is led by registered nurses (RNs) who actively collaborate with our dedicated team, fostering a supportive and professional environment.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team as a home health / home care SLP! This contingent position is perfect for a quick learner who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and growing your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Pay

  • Visit Rates with Mileage Reimbursement: $63.00 - $100.00 per visit
  • Discharge Without a Visit: $5.00 - $10.00 per non-visit discharge
  • Transfer Without a Visit: $10.00 per non-visit transfer
  • Orientation and In Service Hours: $30.00 per hour
  • Non taxed mileage reimbursement is paid at $0.50 per mile after 30 miles per day
  • Visit Rates without Mileage Reimbursement: $68.00 - $105.00 per visit

Job Description

Provides services in speech pathology or audiology in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment. Accepts only patients referred by the patient care manager or designee. Demonstrates competency in the skills required by the agency on at least a biannual basis.

Assists the physician in assessing the patient’s level of functioning and the development (and revision, as necessary) of the plan of care by applying appropriate tests for speech, hearing and language disorders. Sets appropriate goals for the patient.

Records and reports the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition to the physician and/or patient care manager and case manager.

Instructs and advises the patient, family and other health team personnel in the phases of speech pathology in which they may assist the patient. The goal is to teach and promote disease prevention for eventual patient & caregiver independence, utilizing agency materials as appropriate.

Recommends hearing tests by audiologist when necessary. Checks hearing aides.

Requirements

  • Active Michigan Speech Therapy license
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
  • Home health care experience preferred

Degree of Travel

Home visits and office meetings as indicated. Must participate in necessary in-service programs. Must have reliable transportation and agency-required auto insurance.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist provides speech and audiology services in accordance with physician-approved treatment plans. They assess patient functioning, set goals, and educate patients and caregivers to promote independence and disease prevention.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPlan of care developmentHearing disorder treatmentLanguage disorder treatmentPatient educationCaregiver trainingHearing aid maintenance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Classic Home Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 11 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$131k–$218kSpeech-Language Pathology median $108k (middle half $102k–$125k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$182k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Michigan255 active6,957 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 57% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 14% offer loan repayment277 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,523 in the last 30 days1,411 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Classic Home Caresilver tier, 77/100Top Employers work-life index11 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
5
<$125k
11
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k
1
$166k
2
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
65% this job
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
35%
Relocation assistance
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Voice Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

Speech Language Pathologist ContractorContract

Cole Health · Schertz, Texas

$80-$90/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$72-$80/hr
#4

Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

$49.36-$78.25/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

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 6,764 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Classic Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Northville, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with 4% Match
Mileage Reimbursement
Bonus Based on Performance
Flexible Schedule

Living in Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k
Typical market rent
$1,166/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.