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Wilmette, Illinois

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$34.94-$52.4/hr

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

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Job Description

State of Location

Illinois

Position Summary

As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one. Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child’s needs.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life.

Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinician's passions and expertise.

Job Description

Compensation Range: $34.94 - $52.40/hr.

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

At Ivy Rehab for Kids, you are not just an employee - you are a valued teammate!

We are seeking an outpatient pediatric therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Rehab.

Let’s come together to provide patients with access to world-class care and outcomes for those in need of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services.

By promoting authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for providing exceptional care to every single patient, we provide the resources and support necessary to invest in our clinicians.

Why Choose Ivy?

Best Employer: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, signifying excellence in our industry and providing an outstanding workplace culture.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

  • Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
  • Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.

Commitment to Clinical Excellence

We take pride in the extraordinary accomplishments of our clinicians. How will Ivy Rehab invest in you?

Exceptional Support: Many opportunities for mentorship and peer-to-peer learning. Professional Education Planning (PEP) using specialization road maps.

Limitless CEU Learning: Live and on-demand subscriptions, free course seats, generous discounts, and annual CEU reimbursement. Multiple in-house hosted courses offered for our pediatric and orthopedic clinicians.

Growth & Development: Reward and recognition for skill development and professional accomplishments through our Clinical Career Ladder. Multiple leadership programs to provide the tools necessary for career growth.

Residency Programs: Build your expertise and specialization with multiple program options including pediatric-focused residencies for PT, OT, and SLP. Learn more here!

Partnership Opportunity: Industry leading De Novo equity partnership model. Fully supported and backed by Ivy, open your own clinic(s) in your local community!

Patient-First Mentality: Reasonable caseloads so you can spend more time with your patients focusing on their individualized treatment plan.

At Ivy, we foster a culture of lifelong learning. Experienced teammates are encouraged to become certified clinical instructors and mentor students.

Position Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program.
  • Current or pending licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist within the respective state.
  • Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.

Compensation Range: $34.94 – $52.40 per hour

Full Benefits in Your First 30 Days

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k with company matching contribution
  • Disability & life insurance
  • Pet insurance discounts for your fur babies
  • Paid parental leave and maternity leave
  • Gym and wellness discounts
  • Free mental health + financial services
  • Annual CEU allowance + paid CEU days annually
  • Generous PTO Program & 6 paid holidays annually

Universal Compliance Verbiage

The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.

Applicants in Connecticut and Rhode Island may request the pay range for this position at any time prior to or during the application process.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized one-to-one speech therapy services to pediatric patients ranging from birth to age twenty-one. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and engage parents or caregivers in the treatment process to support home-based skill development.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program. A current or pending state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyOutpatient careIndividualized treatment planningPatient assessmentClinical documentation

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

What does the Pediatrics market look like in Illinois?
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 pay$73k–$109kPediatrics median $96k (middle half $89k–$114k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois29 active627 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 40% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment215 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,152 in the last 30 days734 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+1.3% 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.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
10
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
8
$130k-145k
3
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
70% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
23%
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 Language Pathologist - Part Time

Westside Children's Therapy · Park Ridge, Illinois

$55-$75/hr
#3

Speech Therapist

$64-$74/hr
#4

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

$65-$70/hr
+ 38 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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About Ivy Rehab

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k with company matching
Disability & life insurance
Pet insurance discounts
Paid parental and maternity leave
Gym and wellness discounts
Free mental health + financial services
Annual CEU allowance + paid CEU days

Living in Wilmette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$699k
Typical market rent
$3,794/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 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.

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