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Elara Caring
Defiance, Ohio

Speech Language Pathologist SLP Home Health PRN

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Job Description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Speech-Language Pathologist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

  • Evaluate patients and create personalized speech therapy care plans.
  • Complete initial and ongoing patient assessments following regulatory guidelines.
  • Develop plans to keep patients safe using available family and community resources.
  • Communicate patient progress and changes with physicians and the care team.
  • Deliver speech therapy services based on the patient's care plan and physician orders.
  • Update care plans and request additional visits when needed.
  • Provide education and home therapy exercises to patients and caregivers.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and coordinate care with other healthcare professionals.
  • Ensure therapy notes and visit documentation are completed on time.
  • Work in a physically active role that may include lifting, transferring patients.

What Is Required?

  • Master’s degree from an accredited educational program in Language Pathology
  • Current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of work
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience as a SLP in a clinical care setting

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

What's in It for You?

  • Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance
  • 401(K) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
  • Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
  • Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at careers.elara.com

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate patients to create personalized care plans and deliver speech therapy services in a home health setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, coordinating care with physicians, and providing education to patients and caregivers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Language Pathology and a current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of work. A minimum of one year of clinical experience and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationPatient educationCare coordinationPhysician communicationHome health carePatient liftingPatient transferringRegulatory compliance

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Ohio270 active6,936 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 58% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment280 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,383 in the last 30 days1,443 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 26 employers
8
<$110k
4
$110k-130k
12
$130k-150k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
38% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,912 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elara Caring

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive insurance plans (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance)
401(K) with employer match
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
Continuing education opportunities at no cost
Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement
Fleet vehicle program or mileage reimbursement

Living in Defiance

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$199k
Median resident rent
$853/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

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