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Legacy Healthcare Services
Fox Lake, Illinois

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$42-$50/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.

Experience a Speech Language Pathologist (PRN) career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.

This PRN position requires a minimum commitment of 8 hours per month to maintain active employment.

Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists and get the most out of your career as you:

Evaluate and treat patients for swallowing disorders and communication/ cognitive impairments, utilizing a variety of evidenced based therapeutic techniques

Establish treatment goals, as well as develop and implement appropriate Speech Pathology treatment programs based upon a full clinical evaluation

  • Provide rehabilitative services to patients under specific medical orders as part of a coordinated team.
  • Participate in clinical conferences to share and coordinate the plan of care for patients
  • Treat residents one on one so each patient gets individualized attention through private treatment sessions with a functional based treatment approach
  • Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
  • The ability to individualize treatment sessions!
  • Desirable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
  • 401(k)
  • Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for qualified positions
  • Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for qualified positions
  • Company-paid group life
  • Flex spending account
  • Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
  • Licensure reimbursement
  • Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
  • Career advancement opportunities

Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different

Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.

Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.

We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!

We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.

Position Requirements

  • Masters Degree from an accredited graduate program in speech language pathology school.
  • Current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist / SLP, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment
  • Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills

Pay Range

USD $42.00 - USD $50.00 /Hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and treat patients for swallowing, communication, and cognitive impairments using evidence-based techniques. They will also collaborate with a coordinated team to develop and implement individualized treatment programs for residents in senior living communities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree from an accredited speech-language pathology program. A current state license as a Speech Language Pathologist is required, or the ability to obtain one prior to employment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Swallowing disorder treatmentCommunication impairment therapyCognitive impairment therapyPatient careInterpersonal skillsFiscal skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution25 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Sign-on bonus
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Higher than about 6 in 10 of 6,328 Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fox Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$306k
Median resident rent
$1,047/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Legacy Healthcare Services

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Raleigh, North Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for qualified positions
Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options for qualified positions
Company-paid group life
Flex spending account
Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
Licensure reimbursement
Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees