Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Speech-Language PathologistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93.6K - $124.8K

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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.
  • SLPA Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Implement treatment plans developed by the supervising SLP.
  • Conduct screenings and assessments as directed by the SLP.
  • Document client progress and maintain accurate records.
  • Prepare materials and equipment for therapy sessions.
  • Assist with administrative tasks, such as scheduling and billing.
  • Participate in meetings and training sessions as required.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, families, and other professionals.
  • Adhere to ethical and professional standards of practice.
  • Collaborate with other team personnel to achieve well-rounded care

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with assistant licensure.
  • Appropriate certifications and/or licensures with 3-5 years of related experience
  • Pass state and federal background checks

Skills

  • Ability to handle workload and travel to client's houses
  • 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.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment Plan ImplementationScreeningAssessmentClient DocumentationInterpersonal CommunicationRapport Building

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist Assistant at Essential Therapy Solutions a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant — ranked against 132 active Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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.

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 ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 132 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$417k
Typical market rent
$1,538/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
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 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, 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

Hospitals and Health Care
Gilbert, AZ
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

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