Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient Pediatric Therapy- Part Time

Speech-Language PathologistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$36.56-$54.85/hr

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Job Description

Overview: Responsible for the evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan addressing the functional needs of a variety of patient diagnoses.

Schedule: 24 hours per week

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Ssential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs evaluation / assessment using evidence-based standards to create an effective plan of care.
  • Applies critical thinking and integrative treatment to improve the functional level of the patient.
  • Maintains a thorough record of services provided with appropriate coding and billing.
  • Communicates with other disciplines and referring providers to enhance outcomes.
  • Performs thorough and timely electronic documentation
  • Strengths in care delivery as evidenced by peer review feedback; consistently demonstrates advanced evaluation and treatment techniques
  • Assists in the orientation, training and mentoring of new partners
  • Participates in cost saving initiatives within the department
  • Active participant in the Performance Improvement process
  • Maintain a high standard of patient care and provide effective communication between speech language pathologists, nursing and rehabilitation team, and the physician group
  • Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on speech language pathology and related topics for medical staff, students and community group

Education and/or Experience

  • Master’s Degree from an accredited school of Speech Language Pathology
  • CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
  • Licensed as a speech language pathologist in WI, IL or both if required
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
  • CPR/BLS required within 90 days of hire

Other Skills and Abilities

  • Passing the Driver’s License check
  • Travel to other locations for cross coverage
  • Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check
  • Must be able to follow written/oral instructions

Level of Supervision

Some independent judgement is required, based upon scope of practice and within professional standards.

Pay Range

$36.56 - $54.85

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

  • Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • FSA/HSA Options
  • Generous, accruing paid time off
  • Paid Parental and caregiver leave
  • Career advancement and educational opportunities
  • Tuition and certification reimbursement
  • Certification Reimbursement
  • Well-being Programs
  • Employee Discounts
  • On-Demand Pay
  • Financial Education
  • Annual recognition/awards events
  • Partner appreciation days
  • Family entertainment/attractions discount

Community Service/improvement Opportunities

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At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

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Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing treatment plans to address the functional needs of patients. They also maintain thorough clinical documentation, coordinate with medical staff, and participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess a valid license in Wisconsin or Illinois. A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA and current CPR/BLS certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceClinical codingMedical billingInterdisciplinary communication

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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 49% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution26 jobs

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<$125k
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$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

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

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,195/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockford, Illinois
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Disability Insurance
FSA/HSA Options
Generous, accruing paid time off
Paid Parental and caregiver leave
Career advancement and educational opportunities
Tuition and certification reimbursement
Certification Reimbursement