SLP Speech Language Pathologist Home Health PRN
Listed compensation
$79k-$118k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.
Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Per Diem Speech Pathologist, you’ll provide skilled in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. You’ll partner with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence, and quality of life through personalized care.
Primary Responsibilities
Working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults
Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders
Other duties as assigned
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work
Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)
- Current CPR certification
- Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation
Preferred Qualification
1+ years of experience in Speech Pathology
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $78,880 to $118,320 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide skilled in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to improve safety, independence, and quality of life.
Requirements
Requires a current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). Candidates must also possess a current CPR certification and a valid driver's license with access to reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 1,513 active listings.
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $79k–$118k | Speech-Language Pathology median $87k (middle half $75k–$104k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$109k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Missouri | 165 active | 6,960 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment172 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +6.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| UnitedHealth Group | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,513 active listings |
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