Home Health Speech Pathologist

Optimal Care

2 months ago

Grand Rapids, Michigan$80K - $90KPer Diem / PRNPathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Optimal Care as a Home Health Speech Pathologist in United States. Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day.

Key Responsibilities

A Speech Pathologist (SLP) administers speech therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence.

This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Administrator/Clinical Manager.

Speech therapy services are furnished only by or under the supervision of a qualified speech pathologist or audiologist.

Requirements

party administrator, the Michigan Long

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $80K - $90K

15 days PTO.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Flexible scheduling available.

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Key Skills

Speech TherapySpeech Language Pathology ServicesPatient Care PlanningInitial History TakingInitial EvaluationSkilled ProcedureConsultation With PhysiciansTreatment PlanningProgress Note WritingReevaluationDischarge SummaryMedical Terminology

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Speech Pathologist at Optimal Care a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at Optimal Care is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Optimal Care lists compensation for this speech-language pathologist position at $80k to $90k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($80k–$90k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathology Services, Patient Care Planning, Initial History Taking, Initial Evaluation, Skilled Procedure, Consultation With Physicians, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Speech Pathologist administers speech therapy to patients in their residence according to physician orders and the established plan of care. Responsibilities include providing full speech language pathology services, consulting with physicians, and completing necessary documentation like initial...

Benefits package: Minimum 3 Weeks PTO, Company Vehicle Program, Flexible Work Schedule, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) with Employer Match, Mileage Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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