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Bowie, Maryland

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$93.9K - $129.3K

The week · per this posting

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

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Become a part of our caring community As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes.

By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, you will: Evaluate, direct and provide speech/language pathology service to patients in the home or facility Participate in the development and periodic review of the Plan of Treatment and Plan of Care.

Use professional skills and judgment in assessing and treating disorders of speech, voice, language, hearing and swallowing to prevent, identify, evaluate and minimize the effects of such disorders and conditions.

Administer and interpret diagnostic tests and applications of therapeutic treatments including audio logic screening. Observe, record and report changes in the patient's condition and response to treatment to supervisor and/or the physician.

Provide instruction and training to patients in use of alternative communication systems when appropriate. Provide counsel and instruction to patients, families and healthcare staff. Maintain and submit documentation as required by the Company and/or facility.

Prepare and submit written reports of evaluations, visits, summaries, care plans, care coordination activities, and progress reports as required by Company policy. Participate in care coordination activities and discharge planning.

Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct concerning information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is clearly in the best interests of the patient.

Use your skills to make an impact Required Qualifications: Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA Minimum six months experience as a speech therapist / speech language pathologist Current and unrestricted license Current CPR certification A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Preferred Qualifications

Home Health experience Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate $60.00 - $83.00 Additional Information TB Statement: This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement: This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance.

Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 1 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $93,900 - $129,300 per year Description of

Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

About Us About CenterWell Home Health

CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana Company

CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized.

As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.

CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and provide speech, language, and swallowing therapy to patients within their homes or healthcare facilities. Develop personalized plans of care and coordinate with physicians and families to improve patient independence and quality of life.

Requirements

Requires ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology and at least six months of experience. Must possess a current unrestricted license, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningDiagnostic TestingAudiologic ScreeningPatient CounselingClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Speech Language Pathologist-PRN at Center Well a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Center Well holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 744 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 38% have no call, 57% 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 Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$112k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
27%
Loan repayment
23%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Relocation assistance
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

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

Living in Bowie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$459k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,522/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
35 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Center Well

Hospitals and Health Care
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings plan
Employee assistance program
Business travel and accident insurance