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Fort Worth, Texas

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPart-Time

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$60/visit

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Small Hands Big Hearts, a Merakey Company, we strive to Help Every Angel Reach Therapeutic Success.

We are seeking a Pediatric Home Health Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in the Fort Worth TX

Speech Language Pathologist earns $60.00 per Visit.

Position Details

Licensed professional who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team.

Essential Functions

  • Provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing and cognitive disorders.
  • Plans coordinated care to patients of all age groups.
  • Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance (multiple plan options with low co-pays and deductibles).
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 2% after 1 year of employment.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on completed visits (8 visits of PTO for every 120 visits completed).
  • Holiday pay for 7 observed holidays, equivalent to 42 additional visits annually.
  • Flexible work schedules—choose when, where, and how much you work.
  • Immediate medical coverage through the American Worker Plan (AWP).
  • Direct deposit with access to pay stubs via the company portal.
  • User-friendly electronic documentation system (KanTime).
  • Free Care.com membership for family care services.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.

Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university
  • Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology, Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language Hearing Association
  • Current Texas Driver’s License with reliable transportation

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. Plan, implement, and evaluate coordinated care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Speech TherapyLanguage TherapyHearing RehabilitationOral Motor TherapySwallowing TherapyCognitive Disorder TreatmentPatient Care PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationPediatric CareHome Health Care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Speech-Language Pathologist market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathologist median $104k (middle half $95k–$110k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathologist listings in Texas1,063 active7,664 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist at Merakey a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs
10
<$95k
10
$95k-115k
2
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Speech Language PathologistContract

Liberty Education Solutions · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$72 per hour
#2

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa ClaraPer Diem

CVHCare · Santa Clara, California

Up to $140,000
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Speech Therapist (Pediatrics)

$94k-$139k
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Merakey

Non-profit Organizations
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
401(k) with company match up to 2%
Paid time off (PTO) accrual
Holiday pay
Flexible work schedules
Immediate medical coverage

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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