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Rochester, Michigan

Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Inpatient Rehab

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Contingent - Day Shift - Weekday & Rotating Weekends at Providence Rochester

Day Shift-7:00a-3:30p (some flexibility)- covering Acute Care, IPR & Outpatient; covering for vacations, holidays & high volume + weekend on-call, once every 4-6 weeks. Will be required to work at least 1 on call shift on Saturday every 4 to 6 weeks.

Prefer at least 3 years' experience in hospital setting. Must be out of residency. Require knowledge of swallow studies with radiology.

Evaluates and treats patients requiring speech-language therapy.

Responsibilities

Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.

  • Educates and counsels patient and family regarding treatment plans.
  • Maintains clinical records and follows performance improvement recommendations.
  • Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from speech therapy services.
  • Provides information regarding appropriate support programs.

Qualifications

Ducation/Experience Required

  • Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited graduate program;
  • Successful completion of the National Praxis Examination;
  • Successful completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year.
  • One year of experience in a clinical setting required.

Licensures and Certifications Required

The State of Michigan license; Certificate of Clinical Competence by ASHA

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient rehabilitationOutpatient careClinical documentationPatient evaluationPatient counselingDischarge planning

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,837 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $114k (middle half $105k–$125k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Michigan242 active6,909 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 58% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment265 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,837 Speech Language Pathology listings), 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

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
8
<$110k
5
$110k-130k
9
$130k-150k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
77%
CME allowance
37%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$75/hr
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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

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

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$476k
Typical market rent
$1,942/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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