Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time
Listed compensation
$55-$75/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Plainfield North Clinic - Plainfield, IL 60585
- Position Type: Part Time Evenings
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $55.00 - $75.00 Hourly
- Job Shift: Part Time: 3 PM - 7 PMJob
- Category: Speech Therapy
Why Join Westside? At Westside, we believe therapy should be fun, collaborative, and life-changing. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll help children build the communication skills they need to thrive.
You’ll have opportunities to grow and specialize in areas such as Feeding Therapy and AAC evaluations, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapists, Clinical Counselors, and ABA professionals.
Perks & Benefits: Competitive Hourly Rates: $55–$75, per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients, from birth to age 18 Create client specific goals focused on effective communication, utilizing verbal and non-verbal communication skills Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment Qualifications
What We’re Looking For: Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program Pass the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology Completion of your Clinical Fellowship Year SLP licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois What Makes You a Great Fit: You have a passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population You thrive in a team-oriented environment You are process oriented with strong attention to detail You are creative, playful, and able to make therapy fun while maintaining clinical excellence You can support the following work schedule: Evenings and Saturdays
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and implement personalized treatment plans for pediatric clients from birth to age 18. Provide guidance to families to help them support the communication goals and practices established in therapy.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a valid Illinois state license or eligibility. Candidates must have completed their Clinical Fellowship Year and passed the Praxis Examination.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $135k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 42 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 52% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $114k–$156k | Pediatrics median $105k (middle half $99k–$107k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$135k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Illinois | 28 active | 632 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 52% no call · 43% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment207 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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