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Speech Therapist (Pine Bluff)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time
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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 naturalistic, developmentally appropriate manner for children aged six weeks to five years. This role involves working collaboratively within a team, engaging families, and performing comprehensive evaluations to formulate individualized plans of care.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology is required, along with an Arkansas license and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence, or eligibility pending completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year. Applicants must also pass several pre-employment screenings including criminal background and substance abuse testing.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech-Language AssessmentsTreatmentEvidence-Based TechniquesTeam CollaborationEffective CommunicationFamily EngagementPediatric CareDevelopmental AppropriatenessMulti-disciplinary CommunicationClinical InstructionMentoringDocumentationCharge SubmissionIndividualized 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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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Medical Practices
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