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Kennewick, Washington

SLP-Home Health

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$124k

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Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist-Home Health Kennewick, WA

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 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

Responsible for 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

Driver’s License and Access to Reliable Transportation

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

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 $82,824 to $124,236 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

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide skilled in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. They will collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, and quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current CPR certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient careInterdisciplinary team collaborationClinical documentationSafety assessment

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$124kSpeech-Language Pathology median $117k (middle half $111k–$125k)205 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$97k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Washington145 active6,894 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 50% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 14 employers
11
<$100k
1
$117k
1
$138k
7
$140k-160k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
32%
PSLF eligible
32%
Relocation assistance
26%
Loan repayment
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#2

Speech and Language PathologistContract

Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#3

Speech Therapist, SLP, Fl

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,836 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Kennewick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,654/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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