Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Posted:
6/9/2026, 4:22:05 AM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Department:

39121 Central Metro A - Home Care Speech Therapy

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 8 am to 5 pm covering areas of Westmont, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Brookfield, Geneva, St Charles, Bloomingdale, Addison, Hillside

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Home Health

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Coverage Area: Westmont, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Brookfield, Geneva, St. Charles, Bloomingdale, Addison, Hillside

Why Join Us

  • Consistent weekday schedule (no nights)
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Autonomy in your day with strong team support
  • Build meaningful, long-term patient relationships in the home
  • Collaborative, interdisciplinary care model
  • Mileage-based local territory

What You’ll Do

As a Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, you’ll provide patient-centered care that improves communication, swallowing, and overall quality of life.

  • Evaluate and treat patients using evidence-based speech therapy practices
  • Develop and adjust individualized care plans based on patient progress
  • Educate patients and families to support independence and long-term outcomes
  • Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and physicians to coordinate care
  • Complete accurate, timely documentation to support clinical and regulatory requirements
  • Participate in care planning, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Identify changes in patient condition and adjust treatment accordingly

What We’re Looking For

  • Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Active Illinois SLP license (or eligible)
  • Completion of Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY)
  • Minimum 1 year of experience (or strong clinical internship experience)
  • Strong communication, documentation, and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently in a home-based setting
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Certifications

  • BLS Certification (AHA) – required within 6 months of hire (if not already obtained)

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Travel within assigned geographic area
  • Work in patient homes and assisted living settings
  • Ability to lift up to 35 lbs (with assistive equipment/team support as needed)
  • Occasional weekends/holidays based on patient needs

Our Commitment

We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting our clinicians with the tools, flexibility, and collaboration needed to succeed.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

  • Incentive pay for select positions

  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

  • Paid Time Off programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

  • Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.


About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.