Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics

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Job Description

  • Position: Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics (PRN)
  • Location: 5659 Stadium Drive, Ste 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
  • Schedule: Monday-Thursday (4 x 10 shifts - 40hrs a week)
  • Compensation: Depends on experience

NovaCare Kids is seeking a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our fun, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team! This will be maternity leave coverage for 12 weeks starting in December. Previous pediatric experience preferred with strong pediatric focus in school

We evaluate and treat a variety of pediatric patients with diagnoses ranging from developmental delay, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing, feeding disorders, speech and language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, articulation, and phonological disorders.

Must have CCCs for this position! Experience in outpatient pediatrics is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build Relationships: Provide quality patient care while maintaining a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

Collaborative Approach: Coordinate treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services

Personalized Treatment: Evaluate assigned patients and establish appropriate treatment goals and programs to maximize outcomes. Provide ongoing evaluation of your patients’ status and goals.

Qualifications

Meet American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) minimum standards for initiation Clinical Fellowship Year including but not limited to 36 credit hours in prescribed study.

  • State SLP licensure and ASHA certification is required.
  • 300 hours in prescribed clinical practicum experience required.

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric Speech-Language TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningGoal SettingInterdisciplinary CollaborationArticulation Disorders

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

What does the Speech-Language Pathologist market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in speech-language pathologyranked against 7,549 Speech-Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathologist median $104k (middle half $91k–$110k)180 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Michigan23 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All speech-language pathologist listings in Michigan284 active7,623 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 50% no call · 54% 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 repayment285 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,153 in the last 30 days734 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend (all specialties)+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,549 Speech-Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Michigan figures use all speech-language pathologists: too few Michigan Pediatrics postings state pay.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
5
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
8
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
36%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Kalesta Healthcare Group · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

$72 per hour
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa Clara

Up to $140,000
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 616 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Kalamazoo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$1,216/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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