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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Careers at Our Amazing Place.

At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we’re forever proud of our team members who don’t just make a career here – they make a difference.

  • Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill location
  • Schedule: Full-time position; Monday through Friday.

About the Team

Our team of Speech Language Pathologists are experienced at helping kids from infancy to age 21 use that gift to their fullest potential. Working with families and caregivers every step of the way, our therapists are passionate about helping kids better understand and communicate with the world around them.

About the Position

The Speech Language Pathologist assists our patients in reaching their maximum functional potential through comprehensive assessments and intervention services. We provide services to infant, pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients. Our therapists participate in interdisciplinary treatment programs, collaborate and consult with others to facilitate the delivery of therapy services. Job responsibilities include:

  • Evaluates patients' functional abilities and disabilities and identifies impairments through objective tests and measures or standardized assessment tools
  • Identifies measurable functional goals and develops a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient/family
  • Implements treatment plan of care and adjusts treatment goals and intervention
  • Will use objective data to assess patient’s frequency and duration of care to optimize therapy benefit, considering clinical and financial factors.
  • Prepares and plans for discharge during the course of treatment and initiates discharge when indicated
  • Assesses need for assistive technology appropriate for patient & family.

Qualifications

  • MS or MA from an accredited Speech/Language Department
  • Must possess Certificate of Clinical Competence
  • Licensed or Eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania as Speech and Language Pathologist
  • Experience working with pediatric population is preferred.
  • Current and valid certification in CPR and First Aid required (will provide training)
  • Act 33/34 Clearances; FBI Clearance

Amazing Benefits

We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Part-time and Fee for Service team members are eligible for the following benefits:

  • 403b Retirement Plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – CI qualifies as non-profit
  • Credit Union
  • Team Member Recognition Events
  • Referral bonus
  • CPR-employer paid

Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you!

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can't wait to meet you!

The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist conducts comprehensive assessments and implements intervention plans to help patients reach their maximum functional potential. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and families to facilitate effective therapy delivery and discharge planning.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPediatric careClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Department of Defense a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Department of Defense holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 47 active listings.

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 64% 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 Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 30 employers

12
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
10
$140k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
58%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
#2

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Thera Peds · Pawtucket, Rhode Island

$61.5-$75.75/hr
#3

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$65-$75/hr
#4

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$65-$75/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Department of Defense

Non-profit Organizations
Pittsburgh, PA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

403b Retirement Plan
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Credit Union
Team Member Recognition Events
Referral Bonus
CPR-employer paid