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Associates In Pediatric Therapy
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, or Physical Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job Description

Making a difference and helping kids shine, one session at a time.

At Associates in Pediatric Therapy (APT), we don’t just offer therapy, we build brighter futures through compassionate, individualized care. As a therapist with APT, you’ll be part of a dynamic, supportive team that puts kids and families first, all in a fun, energizing environment designed to help everyone thrive (including you!).

What Makes APT Different?

  • We do things differently, and it shows.
  • Client-Focused Care = No cookie cutter plans
  • Diverse Caseloads = Avoiding a “one-size-fits-all” approach
  • Family-First Mindset = We care for the whole child
  • Run by Clinicians = You’re never just a number here, our therapists take pride in what they do

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Mentorship: Whether you are a new grad or an experienced therapist, APT provides top notch mentorship.
  • Flexible Schedules: Because life outside of work matters, too!
  • Bonuses + Growth Opportunities: Your work is valued, and your goals matter.
  • Amazing Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO, life & disability insurance, company provided professional liability insurance – we’ve got you covered.
  • Clinician Run Company: You’ll be supported by people who get the work you do.

What You’ll Do

The primary responsibility of the Occupational Therapist is to evaluate and provide treatment for patients with physical, emotional and/or psychosocial needs.

Evaluate children from birth to age 21 for fine motor development, visual motor development, sensory processing and modulation differences, executive functioning skills, and more to determine impact on activities of daily living (ADLs), rest and sleep, education, play, leisure, and social participation.

Work closely with patient caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans

Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities and upholds federal/state licensure and ethical expectations.

The primary responsibilities of the Speech Language Pathologist are to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children.

  • Evaluate and treat children from birth to age 21 for speech, language, oral motor, feeding, voice, fluency, articulation, or social communication disorders to achieve the highest level of functioning and prevent regression.
  • Work closely with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
  • Accurately document treatment sessions as well as progress or evaluation reports in detail.
  • Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities and upholds federal/state licensure and ethical expectations.

The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist is to evaluate and provide treatment for patients with physical, emotional and/or psychosocial needs.

  • Examines and evaluates children from birth to age 21 with a variety of congenital and orthopedic conditions to improve mobility through skilled gross motor interventions including but not limited to gait training, equipment and orthotic management, neuromuscular re-education, and therapeutic exercises.
  • Work closely with patient caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans

Maintains professional/technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities and upholds federal/state licensure and ethical expectations.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

Our Ideal SLP Candidate Has

  • Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology and hold an applicable and current, unrestricted license to practice (or in the process of obtaining license).

Our Ideal OT Candidate Has

  • Master’s degree in occupational therapy and hold an applicable and current, unrestricted license to practice (or in the process of obtaining license).

Our Ideal PT Candidate Has

  • Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and hold an applicable and current, unrestricted license to practice (or in the process of obtaining license).

All Candidates

  • An individual who thrives on being part of a team, working alongside other disciplines, as needed.
  • New grads are welcome to apply!
  • See why we are proud to work at APT:

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Associates in Pediatric Therapy is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will evaluate and provide individualized treatment for pediatric patients ranging from birth to age 21. They will collaborate with caregivers and an interdisciplinary team to implement effective care plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyPediatric carePatient evaluationTreatment planningSpeech assessment

Physical Therapy — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 29 employers

8
<$100k
8
$100k-105k
3
$105k-110k
12
$110k-145k
8
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 29 employers

CME allowance
89%
401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
30%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Speech-Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,529 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bowling Green

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,252/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Bowling Green, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Associates In Pediatric Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Shelbyville, Kentucky
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision
401(k) match
PTO
Life & disability insurance
Company provided professional liability insurance
Mentorship
Flexible Schedules
Bonuses + Growth Opportunities