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Gilbert, Arizona

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist | Arizona Home Health

Speech-Language PathologistContract

Listed compensation

$64-$92/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Places You’ll Go Therapy (PYG Therapy) is expanding our pediatric speech therapy team and is looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist to work with children and families throughout Arizona in the home health setting.

Our therapist-owned company provides clinicians with support for building their caseloads and maintaining strong communication, allowing you to focus on quality patient care.

Discover more about PYG Therapy at pygtherapy.com [//pygtherapy.com].

Find the Employment Option That FITS Your Career

1099 Independent Contractor | $73–$92 per hour

  • Minimum of 8 sessions per week
  • Support building and maintaining your caseload
  • Consistent weekly patient schedule
  • SLPA supervision opportunities, when applicable

Part-Time W-2 | $64–$82 per hour

Minimum of 12 sessions per week:

  • PTO/PSL
  • 401(k)
  • Referral bonus opportunities
  • CPR and Article 9 reimbursement

Full-Time W-2 | $64–$82 per hour

Minimum of 25 sessions per week:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • PTO/PSL and 401(k)
  • Referral bonus opportunities
  • Reimbursement for professional license, CPR, Article 9, and fingerprint clearance card
  • $250 annual CEU reimbursement
  • $100 annual toy and therapy equipment reimbursement

We’ll work with you to find a schedule that fits your needs while providing consistency for your patients.

About the Role

  • Evaluate children with speech, language, and communication needs
  • Develop and provide individualized speech-language therapy
  • Track patient progress and maintain timely clinical documentation
  • Coach families and caregivers on strategies that support communication at home
  • Collaborate with other professionals involved in the child's care
  • Supervise SLPAs when qualified and applicable

Required Qualifications

  • Active Arizona Speech-Language Pathologist license
  • CPR certification
  • AHCCCS provider ID, as applicable
  • Article 9 certification
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills

Pediatric and home health experience are preferred but not required.

Job Types: Contract, Part-Time, Full-Time

Service Area: Arizona

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference in children's lives while working with a supportive therapy team, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will evaluate and provide individualized speech-language therapy to children in a home health setting. They are also responsible for tracking patient progress, maintaining clinical documentation, and coaching families on communication strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Arizona Speech-Language Pathologist license, CPR certification, and Article 9 certification. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required for travel to patient homes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyPediatric therapyHome health carePatient evaluationCaregiver coachingInterdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 53% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

What does the Pediatrics market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$133k–$191kPediatrics median $101k (middle half $90k–$104k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$161k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Arizona16 active633 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 53% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 2% offer loan repayment161 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,186 in the last 30 days762 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+5.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Places You'll Go Therapysilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index10 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

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$105k
1
$105k
10
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k
3
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Loan repayment
47%
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
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
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 632 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Places You'll Go Therapy

Home Health Care Services
Phoenix, Arizona
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
PTO/PSL
401(k)
Referral bonus opportunities
Reimbursement for professional license, CPR, Article 9, and fingerprint clearance card
$250 annual CEU reimbursement
$100 annual toy and therapy equipment reimbursement

Living in Gilbert

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$472k
Typical market rent
$2,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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