Speech Language Pathologist

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Job Description

  • Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatrics
  • Premier Pediatric Therapy
  • Location: Texarkana, TX
  • PRN | Part-Time | Flexible Scheduling
  • Pay: Starting at $60 per visit

At Premier Pediatric Therapy, we help turn communication challenges into moments of confidence and connection. As a leading provider of in-home pediatric therapy services, we are committed to supporting children and families through compassionate, high-quality care delivered where it matters most.

We are seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) who is passionate about working with children and values collaboration in a supportive, child-centered environment. Whether you are an experienced clinician or a new graduate, if you are looking to make a meaningful impact-one child and one breakthrough at a time-we would love to connect with you.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Whole-Child Approach: Collaborate with Physical and Occupational Therapists to support all areas of development

  • Supportive Team Culture: A positive environment grounded in evidence-based practice and family-focused care
  • Professional Growth: Ongoing mentorship, CEUs, and clinical development opportunities
  • Competitive Pay: Starting at $60 per session with opportunities for performance-based increases

What You'll Do

  • Provide engaging, functional speech-language therapy services in the home setting
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing communication, language, articulation, and feeding/swallowing as applicable
  • Educate and support families to encourage carryover of therapy strategies into daily routines
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and maintain timely, accurate documentation

What We're Looking For

  • Active Texas Speech-Language Pathologist license
  • Pediatric experience preferred, but new graduates and Clinical Fellows are welcome to apply
  • Creative, compassionate, and child-centered approach
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Benefits Include

  • Flexible schedules
  • Competitive rates
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel & CEU Stipends
  • Sign on bonus $2000
  • Eligibility for stipends and bonuses is based on meeting required visit minimums and length of employment.

If you're looking for a place to grow, feel supported, and make a real difference, Premier Pediatric Therapy would love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. Premier Pediatric Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer for Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Key Responsibilities

Provide functional speech-language therapy services in a home setting and develop individualized treatment plans for pediatric patients. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and educate families on therapy strategies to support patient development.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Texas Speech-Language Pathologist license. While pediatric experience is preferred, new graduates and Clinical Fellows are encouraged to apply.

Key Skills

Treatment planningArticulation therapyFeeding and swallowing therapyFamily educationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 35% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$125k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 27 employers

13
<$125k
3
$125k-140k
11
$140k-155k
3
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
54% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Sign-on bonus
7% this job
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Pivot Home Health · Brighton, Colorado

$166k – $193k
#2

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

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$65.01-$91.01/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
#4

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$43.09-$66.47/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,664 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Texarkana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,354/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
84.0
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Texarkana, TX-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Premier Pediatric Therapy

Home Health Care Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
Competitive rates
Referral bonuses
Travel & CEU Stipends
$2,000 Sign-on bonus