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University Home Care
Oakland County, Michigan

Speech Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$70–$90 per visit

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

University Home Care Inc is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech Pathologist to join our team in Oakland County, MI. This role involves providing individualized speech and language therapy services to a diverse patient population, helping clients improve their communication abilities and overall quality of life.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct evaluations and assessments of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical standards.
  • Provide therapy sessions to individuals and groups, utilizing evidence-based practices.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals, families, and caregivers to support patient progress and outcomes.
  • Document patient progress accurately and maintain confidentiality of patient information.
  • Stay current with advances in the speech pathology field and participate in ongoing professional development.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Valid state licensure or certification as a Speech Pathologist.
  • Strong knowledge of speech and language disorders, assessment techniques, and therapy methods.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Previous clinical experience preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation ranging from $70.00 to $90.00 per visit.
  • Flexible scheduling options to promote work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.

About the Company

University Home Care Inc is a trusted provider of home health services dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. We are committed to delivering personalized, high-quality care to each of our patients, empowering them to achieve their highest level of independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyCognitive-communication assessmentSwallowing disorder treatmentEvidence-based practicePatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $104k (middle half $91k–$110k)180 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Michigan264 active6,935 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 50% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 14% offer loan repayment289 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,517 in the last 30 days1,361 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.8% 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

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
4
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
65%
CME allowance
46% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Sacramento, California

$72-$80/hr
#2

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

Speechcom · Santa Clarita, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
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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 6,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University Home Care

Home Health Care Services
Dearborn, Michigan

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Professional growth opportunities
Continuing education