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UCP of Central Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (47375)

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

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Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: UCP of Central Arizona Laura Dozer Main Campus - Phoenix, AZ 85027Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Masters DegreeTravel Percentage: Some travel may be requiredJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareUnited Cerebral Palsy of Central AZ is looking for energetic full-time and part time pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to provide speech therapy services.

Are you passionate about children, enjoy working with a team of expert clinicians? Do you want to be a part of a mission driven company that does meaningful work in the community? Well look no further, UCP just may be the right place for you to call home!

Location – North Valley, Phoenix, AZ Onsite in clinic services Full time or Part time hours available Join now for a sign on bonus up to $1000*. Relocation assistance for up to $5000*.

Employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) plan with 100% match*, 10 days of paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays per year, accrual of sick time, license renewal allowance*, liability insurance, short term disability, unemployment insurance, and paid leave including jury duty and bereavement.

Lead site therapists provide mentoring and professional support. Got student loans? Great news! UCP is a qualified employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PLSF). Most listed benefits are available to full time employees. * Eligibility criteria exists.

This pediatric SLP position earns an hourly competitive wage that equates to $72,000 and up. We provide excellent benefits for our full-time employees in a beautiful clinic with outdoor and indoor treatment areas with the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of clinical professionals.

The feeding clinic has a full kitchen and the AAC program has the needed resources to evaluate and train. An adjacent inclusive Early Learning Center allows therapists to see children in their natural environments. All evaluations and tools are kept up to date.

AT UCP OF CENTRAL ARIZONA THERAPY CLINICS WE FOCUS ON UNLOCKING A CHILD’S POTENTIAL UCP of Central Arizona provides comprehensive services to individuals with disabilities and their families by providing physical and developmental support as well as educational growth, which is the foundation for independent living for “Life without Limits.”

In our Therapy program, our team of pediatric Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists have expertise helping children with all disabilities and diagnoses that impactdi their quality of life. Our team also works with families who may just need a little extra help.

Whether a child is picky when eating, walks late or is having difficulty with paying attention, our therapists can change a child’s frustration to motivation.

Our therapy clinics have several specialized programs such as a Baby Clinic, Feeding Clinic, Early Intervention Therapy for Infants and Toddlers, Augmentative and Alternative Communication Program, Robot Assisted Balance & Gait Training, L.I.F.E. Skills Group for pre-teens.

Our therapy teams are experts in childhood and beyond.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A UCP SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST / SLP As a UCP Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), you will not only treat children with cerebral palsy, but also help children with autism, sensory processing disorder, genetic disorders, in-utero substance exposure, pediatric feeding disorders, developmental delays and many other diagnoses that affect the ability of a child to live life without limits.

SLPs with a specialty in Feeding or AAC will have opportunity to work within multiple service models. You will develop treatment plans to help children with childhood apraxia of speech, speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, receptive disorders, resonance disorders and diagnosis specific speech disorders.

You will evaluate language development and determine the best course of treatment. Your support team will help you obtain barium swallow and hearing test results as well as medical documentation needed for a comprehensive assessment. You assess children’s needs quarterly and adjust the plan of care accordingly.

You keep detailed documentation regarding billing, insurance, evaluations, progress, treatment, and discharge. Each week you meet with the team at a Team Meeting. You develop personalized home activities to empower families and help parents make informed decisions about care.

When necessary, you refer families out to additional educational or medical services. At UCP, you can use your expertise to unlock the potential of the children we serve.

Qualifications Current state speech and language pathologist license Certificate of clinical competence (CCC) in speech-language pathology Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card Current CPR/First Aid Master's in speech-language pathology Experience with Microsoft Suite Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Experience with children with cerebral palsy, autism and developmental disabilities is preferred, but not necessarily required!

If you are organized and detail-oriented, possess a positive and friendly attitude, and can manage your task and time well you may be the perfect fit for our therapy services team. *Sign on bonus amounts vary with classification for full time and part time.

Must meet hour criteria and work for 6 months to be eligible for sign on bonus payout. This is a Safety Sensitive position. UCP of Central Arizona is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have.

The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and UCP’s achievement as well.

UCP of Central Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. APPLY FOR THIS GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY TODAY! WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive speech-language pathology services to pediatric patients with various diagnoses including cerebral palsy and autism. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans while maintaining detailed clinical documentation and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in speech-language pathology and a current state license. Candidates must possess a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card, and current CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Pediatric speech-language pathologyFeeding therapyTreatment planningLanguage development evaluationClinical assessmentPatient careInterdisciplinary collaborationTime management

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 38% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
33%
Loan repayment
24% this job
Sign-on bonus
19% this job
Relocation assistance
19% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 575 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k≈ 5.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo≈ 26% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UCP of Central Arizona

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Vienna, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign on bonus up to $1000
Relocation assistance up to $5000
Employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with 100% match
10 days PTO
10 paid holidays
Sick time accrual
License renewal allowance