Entry Level Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist Jobs
New grad pediatric speech language pathologist jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical internship hours or a focused practicum portfolio can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like H2 Health, Rehab Employee Services, and Ascension hiring at this level now.
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Pay Range:
$35.92 - $53.88A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.
Position Specifics:
o Department: Rehabilitation - Inpatient/Acute Care
o Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep
o Schedule: Full time - Day shift
o Facility: St. John’s Hospital
o Location: Springfield, IL
o Sign On: $25,000
o Compensation aligned with your experience
Education Qualifications
- Graduate (e.g., master’s or doctorate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice (Required).
- Years of Experience (0+)
- Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
- Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
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Retirement benefits including HSHS
contributions. - Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
- Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!
Benefits
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process
Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.
Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.
These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.
Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org
Pay Range:
$35.92 - $53.88A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.
Position Specifics:
o Department: Rehabilitation - Inpatient/Acute Care
o Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep
o Schedule: Full time - Day shift
o Facility: St. John’s Hospital
o Location: Springfield, IL
o Sign On: $25,000
o Compensation aligned with your experience
Education Qualifications
- Graduate (e.g., master’s or doctorate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice (Required).
- Years of Experience (0+)
- Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
- Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
-
Retirement benefits including HSHS
contributions. - Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
- Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!
Benefits
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process
Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.
Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.
These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.
Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org
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Entry Level Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level pediatric speech language pathologist job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have completed supervised clinical hours with pediatric populations, hold or are completing their Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology, and can demonstrate hands-on experience with children across age ranges and communication disorders. Highlighting internship placements in schools, early intervention programs, or pediatric clinics, along with any specialty exposure such as AAC or feeding therapy, gives entry level applicants a clear edge over generalist candidates.
Which companies hire entry level pediatric speech language pathologists?
Companies hiring entry level pediatric speech language pathologists right now include H2 Health, Rehab Employee Services, and Ascension, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from pediatric therapy networks, school districts, early intervention agencies, and children's hospital outpatient departments that build their clinical staff through new graduate pipelines.
Are there remote entry level pediatric speech language pathologist jobs?
Yes, though most entry level roles are on-site given the hands-on clinical nature of pediatric speech therapy. About 0% of entry level pediatric speech language pathologist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with teletherapy positions most common in school-based and early intervention settings where platforms and supervision structures are already in place for new clinicians.
Are these new grad pediatric speech language pathologist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior pediatric speech language pathologist roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts graduate clinical practicum hours toward the requirement, or states that candidates working toward their Certificate of Clinical Competence are encouraged to apply. If the role offers clinical fellowship supervision, it is designed with new grads in mind.
Which industries hire the most entry level pediatric speech language pathologists?
Entry Level pediatric speech language pathologist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they carry consistent caseloads of pediatric patients and rely on structured clinical fellowship programs to onboard and develop new graduates into full caseload capacity.