Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$80-$120/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Whether you dream of launching an independent Speech Language Pathology practice but aren’t sure where to start - or you’ve already taken the leap and are getting bogged down by insurance, credentialing, and administrative backlogs - Prava is built for you. We handle the operational heavy lifting so you can focus on patient care and grow a thriving practice under your own name.
About Prava
We are VC-backed end-to-end growth platform built for therapists who want to launch, run, and scale an independent practice without the operational burden. We provide the complete foundation; credentialing, EHR integration, client referrals, billing, AI support and dedicated business support. That way, you can focus on delivering excellent care under your own brand, retain full clinical autonomy, and own your schedule from day one.
Benefits of Partnering with Prava
- Keep more of what you earn - zero hidden fees, zero recurring costs
- Earn up to $120 per visit - some of the best pay in the industry
- We handle your marketing - physician outreach, online ads, and professional physical collateral to help grow your caseload
- Free insurance credentialing - with major payers in your state, done for you
- Zero billing headaches - Prava handles all billing and back-office admin so you can focus on patient care
- Documentation made simple - streamlined through the Prava EMR, enhanced with AI assistance
One AI platform, everything you need - scheduling, documentation, billing, and patient communication in one place
Who We’re Looking For
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with OR without a practice in Illinois
- Passionate about one-on-one, patient-centered care
- Has an entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine interest in starting and growing their own practice, no matter what that looks like
- Excited by autonomy, flexibility, and engaging the business side of therapy
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience preferred
Job Types
- Full-time
- Part-time
- PRN
Work Location: Hybrid
- Remote/telehealth
- On-site
- In-home concierge
- Home Health
- Up to you!
Explore how we empower clinicians at pravatherapy.com, or submit your application here to connect with our recruiting team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, one-on-one patient-centered speech therapy services while managing the business operations of an independent practice. Utilize the provided platform for scheduling, documentation, billing, and patient communication to ensure efficient practice growth.
Requirements
Must be a licensed Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with a passion for patient-centered care and an entrepreneurial mindset. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 65% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $166k–$250k | Speech-Language Pathology median $96k (middle half $89k–$112k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$208k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois | 181 active | 6,957 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 65% no call · 40% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment213 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,521 in the last 30 days | 1,411 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 |
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
28 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
28 jobs · 22 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
21 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$49.36-$78.25/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,764 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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