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Essential Therapy Solutions
Cottonwood, Arizona

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50-$105/hr

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Job Description

Our Mission Statement: We are an agency of providers dedicated to empowering families and their loved ones by enhancing their quality of life within our local communities. We foster creativity, growth and the wellbeing of our team members. By embracing inclusion, we foster a collaborative environment where everyone can flourish and thrive.

Essential Therapy Solutions started in 2007 in response to the overwhelming number of families in our Arizona community requiring services. We obtained school contracts as well as becoming a Qualified Vendor with the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). We also contracted with other agencies holding Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) contracts to deliver services to the birth to 3 population.

Our goal at Essential Therapy Solutions is simple - to be a leader in supporting families and providers in our community. We accomplish this by providing the highest quality services, information and resources to our families. Our goals are accomplished by the commitment of every employee.

  • ETS is an advocate for our families and providers by practicing the following values and beliefs:
  • Resourceful - We are proactive and solution based in all actions within our team and community
  • Ethical - We are upstanding professionals that provide services by upholding our highest principles, including communication, interactions, and standards of practice.
  • Acceptance - We are empathetic and honest providers who support our families and each other.
  • Professional - We are responsible leaders that hold ourselves and each other accountable.
  • SLP Job Description

Requirements

  • Provide evaluations, assessments and ongoing therapy for children 3 years and up.
  • Develop individualized plans tailored to each patient’s needs
  • Provide one-on-one family sessions
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary
  • Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, and progress notes
  • Advocate for patient needs in various settings such as schools or workplaces
  • Stay updated on the latest research and advancements in speech therapy
  • Must be open to flexible schedules as needed for service provision to families
  • Must be available for hybrid services, in person and virtual

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Speech Language Therapy

Meet all prescribed professional requirements and rules of professional conduct as a Speech Language Pathologist including certifications and/or licensures

Completion of the AzEIP Standards of Practice for Early Interventionists within three years of a start date is required

  • Must be able to complete a successful background check and obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • Feeding experience is a plus, but not required
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills is a plus, but not required

Skills

  • Ability to handle workload and travel to client's homes
  • Ability to build rapport with patients
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong leadership qualities
  • Must have basic computer skills, including word processing

Must have excellent and professional written and verbal forms of expression, interpersonal and problem-solving skills

W2 Employee Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Holidays, 401k, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Pet Insurance, and more perks

We are an agency of providers dedicated to empowering families and their loved ones by enhancing their quality of life within our local communities. We foster creativity, growth and the wellbeing of our team members. By embracing inclusion, we foster a collaborative environment where everyone can flourish and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide evaluations, assessments, and ongoing therapy for children aged three and older. They are responsible for developing individualized treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and conducting one-on-one family sessions.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient advocacyDocumentationInterpersonal skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Essential Therapy Solutions holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 39 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 20% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 11 employers

4
<$120k
6
$140k
7
$150k-180k
5
$180k-210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Laryngology/Oncologic Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

School Speech-Language Pathologist - BronxContract

Knowledge Road · Bronx, New York

$75-$95/hr
#3

School Speech-Language Pathologist - Brooklyn

$75-$95/hr
#4

School Speech-Language Pathologist - Manhattan

$75-$95/hr
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cottonwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,818/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Essential Therapy Solutions

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Holidays
401k
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Pet Insurance