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CommonSpirit Health at Home
Lexington, Kentucky

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$36.42-$54.17/hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

VNA is a full-service health care organization that believes the best place for someone to get better is in their own home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

This Is a PRN Position

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Speech Language Pathologist to join VNA Home Health team. The Speech Therapist will assess, diagnose and treat patients with speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders for patients in their homes. This role involves developing individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs and working collaboratively with families and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide therapy to patients in their homes, including techniques to improve speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing skills.

  • Customize therapy strategies to meet individual patient goals and objectives.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient progress, treatment goals, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements and standards.
  • Provide training and support for family members to assist with therapeutic exercise and strategies at home.
  • Job Requirements

Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
  • Active registered SLP license in the state which you practice and certification (CCC-SLP) from ASHA.

Must Obtain and Maintain Current CPR/BLS Certification

  • One-year Speech Therapy experience in a clinical setting.
  • Current Drivers License
  • Comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations

At CommonSpirit Health at Home, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We value the unique contributions of all individuals, including minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningCognitive-communication therapySwallowing disorder treatmentPatient educationCollaborationClinical practice

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 45% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$76k–$113kSpeech-Language Pathology median $139k (middle half $109k–$151k)189 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$104k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Kentucky90 active6,948 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 45% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 27 employers

8
<$125k
5
$125k-140k
8
$140k-155k
9
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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 (SLP) On-CallPer Diem

Links Healthcare · Carmichael, California

$65-$70/hr
#3

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68.00 per hour
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health

starting at $65/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,823 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CommonSpirit Health at Home

Hospitals and Health Care
Loveland, Ohio
201-500 employees

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$314k
Typical market rent
$1,553/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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