Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$90k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health |Worcester, MA | Competitive Salaried Pay
Ready to make a meaningful impact by helping patients improve communication, swallowing, and independence? Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS) is seeking a skilled Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our growing home health team in Worcester, Massachusetts. Build rewarding patient relationships while providing individualized care in a home-based setting.
Position Highlights
- Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) position
- Competitive salaried compensation
- Minimum of one year of clinical experience required
- Flexible scheduling
- Home health visits with personalized, one-on-one patient care
- Supportive clinical and administrative leadership
- Mileage and licensure reimbursement
- Ongoing training and professional development
- USA Today Top Workplaces Winner – 2024, 2025 and 2026
Your Role in Home Health
As a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), you'll evaluate and treat patients experiencing communication, cognitive, and swallowing difficulties. Working in patients' homes, you'll help improve speech, language, comprehension, and functional communication while supporting safe swallowing and greater independence.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations and assess patient needs
- Develop individualized treatment plans and measurable therapy goals
- Provide interventions for speech, language, voice, and cognitive-communication disorders
- Evaluate and address swallowing difficulties and recommend appropriate strategies
- Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and home programs
- Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans based on patient outcomes
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Why Choose VRNS?
At Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services (VRNS), we're clinician-owned and clinician-focused. We value our therapists and provide the clinical and administrative support they need to deliver quality care. Our ABI Waiver Program helps provide consistent scheduling while allowing clinicians flexibility and independence.
Join Our Team!
If you're a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) looking for a Full-Time home health opportunity with competitive salaried pay, professional support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference, we invite you to apply. Join VRNS and help patients improve their communication and quality of life!
Requirements
Need to Have
- Current Massachusetts Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) license
- Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience
- Afternoon availability
Nice to Have
- Previous home care experience
- Monday–Friday availability
Weekend Availability
Join the VRNS team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while enjoying the flexibility of full-time home care speech therapy!
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 37 active listings.
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,883 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $90k–$120k | Speech-Language Pathology median $76k (middle half $73k–$91k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Massachusetts | 160 active | 7,062 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 57% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment167 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,572 in the last 30 days | 1,377 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +2.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services | silver tier, 77/100 | Top Employers work-life index37 active listings |
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
24 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
24 jobs · 20 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
19 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)
$65-$75/hrSpeech Language Pathologist, SLP
$65-$75/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
About Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services
Benefits & Perks
36 more from Visiting Rehab and Nursing Services
- Speech Language Pathologist · 7 locations$70/hr
- Occupational Therapist · 6 locations$70/hr
- Physical Therapist · 8 locations$70/hr
Living in Worcester
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $447k≈ 5.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,122/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.