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Adoration Health
Grand Junction, Colorado

SLP / Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health

Speech-Language Pathologist 8.0 Work-LifePer Diem

Listed compensation

$38 - $55/hr

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

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Job Description

Our Company

Adoration Health

Overview

Are you a Speech Language Pathologist looking for a new opportunity? Adoration Home Health is seeking a passionate, dedicated Home Health SLP to join our team in Grand Junction, CO. Our Home Health SLP provides expert, patient-centered care. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulfilling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!

  • Office Location: Grand Junction, CO Coverage area: Mesa & Garfiled county
  • Schedule: PRN

How YOU Will Benefit

  • Provide 1:1 care to make a lasting impact on patients and families
  • Greater work/life balance with flexible scheduling options
  • Less time on your feet compared to other settings
  • Ability to work independently while also having team support
  • Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company
  • Benefits and Perks for You!
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
  • Tuition discounts & reimbursement
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Mileage Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!

*Benefits may vary by employment status

Responsibilities

As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, You will:

  • Communicate with patients to evaluate their levels of speech or language difficulty, determining the need for continued therapy services
  • Teach patients how to make sounds and improve their voices

Teach alternative communication methods, such as sign language, to patients with little or no speech capability

Educate and guide healthcare team members, patients, and caregivers in specific aspects of therapeutic exercises to support continued progress outside of direct therapy sessions

Document appropriate progress and clinical notes noting patient's response to therapy and submit visit documentation per Agency policy

Qualifications

Minimum of Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from a college or university with accredited Speech Language Pathology program

  • A minimum of one (1) year’s work experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
  • Current, unrestricted license as an Speech Language Pathologist by state in which practicing
  • Current BLS (Basic Life Support) or CPR certification in accordance state regulations

About Our Line of Business

Adoration Health, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization.

We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information, please visit adorationhealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $38.00 - $55.00 / Year

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationClinical DocumentationPatient EducationCaregiver GuidanceHome Health Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SLP / Speech Language Pathologist - Home Health at Adoration Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,837 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 48% have no call, 45% 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
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,837 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $149k (middle half $149k–$149k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingColorado index 103.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Colorado214 active6,926 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 15% remote · 48% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 5% offer loan repayment254 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,555 in the last 30 days1,393 the 30 days before (+83%)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 (6,837 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.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
10
<$115k
2
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k
3
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
62% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Therapist II, Home Health

Sutter Health · Salida, Colorado

$61.16-$85.62/hr
#3

Speech Therapist

$64-$74/hr
#4

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

$65-$70/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,837 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Adoration Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, Kentucky
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Childcare FSA up to $5,000
Tuition Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,783/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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