Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time
Listed compensation
$55-$75/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
- Job Location: Shorewood Clinic - Shorewood, IL
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $55.00 - $75.00Hourly
- Job 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
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will prepare and implement treatment plans for pediatric clients from birth to age 18. They will also provide support and guidance to families to help them foster effective communication behaviors and practices.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and have passed the Praxis Examination. Additionally, completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year and Illinois state licensure or eligibility is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 53% 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 | $114k–$156k | Speech-Language Pathology median $94k (middle half $85k–$107k)416 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$135k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois | 177 active | 6,867 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 53% 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 repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,492 in the last 30 days | 1,310 the 30 days before (+90%)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
40 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
26 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
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