Speech Language Pathologist
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.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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-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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Speech-Language Pathologist median $104k (middle half $95k–$110k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathologist listings in Texas | 1,063 active | 7,664 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 46% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas 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 |
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.
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