Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $68,000 - $101,500

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Oswego Clinic - Oswego, IL 60543Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $68,000.00 - $101,500.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: Full Time: 80 hours per pay periodJob Category: Speech TherapyWhy 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

Salary Range: $68,000 - $101,500, aligned with skills and experience Realistic Productivity Expectations Up to $18,000 Annual Bonus for Exceeding Productivity Goals Comprehensive Benefits, including Medical, Dental & Vision 401(k) with Company Match Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement 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

Prepare and implement treatment plans and communication goals for pediatric clients from birth to age 18. Provide guidance and support to families to reinforce therapeutic practices at home.

Requirements

Requires a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology, completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year, and Illinois state licensure. Candidates must have passed the Praxis Examination in Speech-Language Pathology.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric TherapyTreatment PlanningMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
21%
Sign-on bonus
7% this job
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Oswego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k≈ 5.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,482/mo≈ 44% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Structured mentorship and training
Up to $18,000 annual bonus