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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in speech-language pathology | ranked against 7,549 Speech-Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Speech-Language Pathologist median $104k (middle half $91k–$110k)180 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Michigan | 23 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All speech-language pathologist listings in Michigan | 284 active | 7,623 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 50% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 14% offer loan repayment285 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,153 in the last 30 days | 734 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 |
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