Speech therapist
Listed compensation
$90-$120/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
- Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health
Starlight Home Health is seeking a compassionate and dependable Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide therapy services to patients in their homes. This is a great opportunity for an SLP who enjoys working independently while making a meaningful difference in patients’ safety, communication, and quality of life.
Responsibilities
Complete speech therapy evaluations and reassessments
Develop individualized plans of care and treatment goals
Provide treatment for speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders
Provide dysphagia assessment, treatment, and education as appropriate
Educate patients, families, and caregivers
Communicate changes in condition and recommendations to providers and the interdisciplinary team
Complete accurate and timely home health documentation
Coordinate care with nursing, PT, OT, providers, and other members of the care team
Qualifications
Current Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist license
Graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
Current CPR/BLS certification
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel to patients' homes
Strong communication and documentation skills
Home health experience preferred, but not required
What We Offer
Flexible scheduling
Independent work environment
Supportive local home health team
Opportunity to serve patients directly in their homes
Competitive compensation
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, or PRN opportunities may be available
If you're an SLP looking for a flexible home health opportunity where you can provide individualized, patient-centered care, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join Starlight Home Health!
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 63% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.8 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,882 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $187k–$250k | Speech-Language Pathology median $103k (middle half $98k–$106k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$212k in purchasing power | Colorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Colorado | 211 active | 6,741 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 63% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Colorado Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment251 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,433 in the last 30 days | 1,331 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
29 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
29 jobs · 22 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
23 jobs · 22 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Pivot Home Health · Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Cole Health · Schertz, Texas
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Home Health
$50k-$170kSpeech and Language Pathologist
$70-$80/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,882 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Star Light Home Health
Benefits & Perks
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.