Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$46.16/hr

The week · per this posting

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

Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Department: Speech Therapist Acute Rehab
  • Schedule: Per Diem (as needed) weekend
  • Facility: Resurrection Medical Center
  • Location: 7435 W Talcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60631

Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning and implementation of treatment for patients demonstrating disorders of speech, language, cognition, swallowing and other services prescribed by a physician. Assists in developing and implementing new and ongoing programs beneficial for the enhancement of the department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology required.

2. Active license to practice speech language pathology in the state of anticipated employment, free of disciplinary action required.

3. Active Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), free of disciplinary action – OR - Speech Language Pathology Clinical Fellow (SLP-CFs) to be considered on a case-by-case basis (provided proper supervision can be afforded to the CF) required.

4. At least one year of experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

5. Current BLS for healthcare provider’s certification upon hire and maintain current.

Pay Transparency

Resurrection Medical Center offers competitive compensation, and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is a flat rate of $46.16. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Cognitive therapySwallowing therapyBLS certificationPatient care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 45% have no call, 53% 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
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Illinois179 active6,836 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 45% no call · 53% 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 Distribution

27 jobs
9
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
11
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Relocation assistance
8%
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$90/hr
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$55-$75/hr
#3

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#4

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$65-$70/hr
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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.

  • Includes weekends
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About Resurrection Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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.

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