No salary listed — similar Speech Language Pathologist roles pay ~$112k (median of 91 jobs)

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University of Arkansas System
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Speech Therapist (Pine Bluff)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Speech Therapist providing assessments and treatment for children with special healthcare needs. Pine Bluff, AR.

Join University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as a Speech Therapist – Pine Bluff, AR in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps. Microsoft.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pension plan offered.
  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • Holiday, Vacation, Sick Leave
  • Education Discount
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge Prescription Delivery

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as a Speech Therapist – Pine Bluff, AR.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist provides speech-language assessments and treatment utilizing evidence-based techniques in a developmentally appropriate manner for children aged six weeks to five years with special healthcare needs. This role involves collaborative teamwork, effective communication, engaging families, and performing comprehensive patient evaluations to formulate individualized plans of care.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and hold an Arkansas license along with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence, or be eligible pending completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year. Successful candidates will also participate in multidisciplinary communication, provide education, and accurately document patient care and charges.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech-Language AssessmentsEvidence-Based TechniquesCollaborative WorkEffective CommunicationFamily EngagementPediatric CareIntensive InterventionMulti-disciplinary CommunicationClinical InstructionMentoringDocumentationCharge SubmissionPatient EvaluationIndividualized Plan of CareVision Screening

Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In Arkansas, Speech-Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$99k across 37 listings, vs ~$99k nationally (6,611 listings).

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Arkansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100) — Arkansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.

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Benefits & Perks28 jobs

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
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About University of Arkansas System

Higher Education
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision
Holiday, Vacation, Sick Leave
Education Discount
Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
Career Training and Educational Opportunities
Merchant Discounts
Concierge Prescription Delivery