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Westside Children's Therapy
Plainfield, Illinois

Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$75/hr

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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

Pediatric speech pathologyTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient assessmentFamily support

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.

What does the Pediatrics market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114k–$156kPediatrics median $105k (middle half $99k–$107k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$135k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois28 active632 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 52% no call · 43% no weekends42 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
12
<$115k
2
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
7
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time

Westside Children's Therapy · Park Ridge, Illinois

$55-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time

$55-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 616 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Days
Paid Holidays

Living in Plainfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k
Typical market rent
$3,027/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.