Speech Language Pathologist - PRN Weekends

BrightSpring Health Services; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Drive time rate paid

Mileage reimbursement

Sign-on bonus (select roles)

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist for a PRN / paid-per-hour role focused on neuro-focused home and community rehab. Clinicians receive separate drive-time compensation and mileage reimbursement, with on-site documentation rate and incentive pay for weekend coverage.

The position emphasizes local hub routing, allowing clinicians to stay close to home. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for select full-time roles in regional hubs, in addition to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program.
• Valid Speech Language Pathology license in the state(s) of practice.
• Current CPR Certification in accordance with state regulations.
• Experience in neuro rehab preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans of patients with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
• Regularly reassess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences.
• Perform discharge evaluations, provide home safety recommendations and referrals.
• Communicate patient needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, patient and family members.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure coordination of care and better outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN / Paid-Per-Hour Neuro-Focused Home & Community Rehab

Make your weekends count (and get paid an incentive rate to do it!)

Career note: Looking for full-time work instead? We are actively offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for select full-time, salaried roles in our regional hubs!

• Position Type: PRN / Per Diem
• Compensation:
  • Clinical & On-Site Documentation Rate: Competitive HOURLY rates / Paid-Per-Hour!
  • Dedicated Drive Time Rate: $40.00 / hour (Paid for qualifying travel time in accordance with company routing policies)
  • Travel Support: Mileage reimbursement

PRN Openings

We build tight, localized patient routes. PRN clinicians are matched only to the specific geographic hub closest to their home base:

• Southern Hub: Portland area
• Central Hub: Augusta & Waterville area
• Midcoast Hub: Thomaston area
• Penobscot / Eastern Hub: Dexter & Bucksport area

Why Clinicians Love This PRN Role

• Paid for Your Commute: Unlike traditional models where driving cuts into your pay, we offer a separate hourly rate for your qualifying drive time between sessions, plus mileage reimbursement, according to our hub's routing guidelines.
• Zero Take-Home Paperwork: Documentation is built directly into your on-site treatment block and paid at your full clinical rate. Everything is buttoned up 100% on-site so work stays at work.
• Thoughtful, Clustered Scheduling: We respect your time and gas tank. We build your caseload intentionally within your regional hub to keep you local—no "road warriors" here.
• Ultimate Flexibility & Autonomy: Full control over your week, caseload size, and schedule layout with 1:1 focused patient care.
• Neuro-Focused, Functional Caseloads: High-quality, meaningful rehab where you see real-world progress.

About the Role

This is not a traditional clinic-based speech therapy role. We deliver neuro-focused rehabilitation in home and community settings—where communication, cognition, and swallowing challenges show up in real life. You will help adult patients rebuild the ability to communicate, think, and participate in daily life after a neurological injury or illness.

What You Will Support

• Cognitive-communication recovery
• Speech and language rehabilitation
• Swallowing and functional safety
• Real-world communication in home and community settings

If you want to see real functional communication progress—not just structured therapy tasks—this is the kind of work that stays with you.

Responsibilities

What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans of patients with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
• Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
• Valid Speech Language Pathology license in the state(s) of practice
• Current CPR Certification in accordance with state regulationsA minimum of one year’s work experience as a Speech Language PathologyDemonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury preferred
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
• Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity,and walking/standing for extended periods
• Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
• A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

About our Line of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $50.00 - $55.00 / Hour