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Worcester, Massachusetts

Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$130k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses. Join a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led organization where you will work with talented peers on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care.

Here, we focus on delivering the best patient care, rather than volume. Through innovation and superior care management, we support patients and your well-being as a team member. Join a team at the forefront of value-based care and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Details

  • Part Time (20 hrs.) AM & PM hours to accommodate Pedi Clients
  • Primary Location: Worcester, MA
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday
  • Experience: Pediatrics

Primary Responsibilities

Administer appropriate diagnostic assessments according to diagnosis and patient population

Design and develop appropriate patient treatment plans including long term goals and short-term goals for functional outcomes measured by objective data collection

Educates patient, family, and caregivers regarding disorder(s) and therapeutic procedure(s). Provides patient educational materials appropriate to patient and family needs. Provides and documents specific training related to patient's disorder

Documents evaluations, all patient visits, and billing in the electronic medical record. Ensures documentation is timely and meets appropriate guidelines

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited college or university
  • Active unrestricted State of Massachusetts license to practice as a Speech Language
  • Clinical Certificate of Competency (CCC)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of EPIC

  • Knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, electronic medical record, etc.
  • Proven excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist will administer diagnostic assessments and design patient treatment plans with specific functional outcomes. They are also responsible for educating patients and caregivers while maintaining accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and possess an active, unrestricted Massachusetts license. A Clinical Certificate of Competency (CCC) is also required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist at UnitedHealth Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,420 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 15 employers

12
<$90k
4
$90k-110k
1
$120k
7
$130k-150k
1
$189k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
Loan repayment
29%
CME allowance
24%
PSLF eligible
24%
Sign-on bonus
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution