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TheraCare Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)-Bridgeport

Speech-Language PathologistContract

Listed compensation

$68-$74/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Speech Language Pathologist – Early Intervention
  • Location: Bridgeport–CT
  • Company: TheraCare
  • Job Type: Fee-for-Service (FFS)
  • Pay: $68-$74/hr

About TheraCare

TheraCare has been a leading provider of Early Intervention services throughout Connecticut for over 30 years. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality services to infants and toddlers (birth to 3 years old) with developmental delays and their families. We take pride in supporting CT’s children and families in natural environments.

Position Overview

As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide early intervention services to children from birth to age 3 in the child’s natural environment. You’ll assess communication needs, support development of individualized treatment plans, and work collaboratively with families and other professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations and provide direct early intervention services for children ages 0–3 in home and community settings.

In collaboration with family and team, develop and implement individualized family service plans based on child and family outcomes.

  • Work collaboratively with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Document services in compliance with state and program requirements.
  • Attend scheduled IFSP meetings and participate in teaming meetings to provide and receive support from interdisciplinary team.
  • Provide caregiver coaching as it relates to family priorities and IFSP outcomes.

What We Offer

  • Flexible scheduling and caseload assignments.
  • Supportive clinical leadership and supervision.
  • Competitive compensation for service visits and evaluations.
  • Referral and retention bonus programs.
  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Current CT state license and ASHA CCCs (or CFY supervision available).
  • Experience with early intervention or pediatrics preferred.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and travel to service locations.
  • Hand dexterity ability (ability to operate mobile device, smart phone, computer).
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to travel to various locations on a daily basis.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Current CT state license and ASHA CCCs (or CFY supervision available).
  • Experience with early intervention or pediatrics preferred.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and travel to service locations.

Physical Requirements

  • Hand dexterity ability (ability to operate mobile device, smart phone, computer).
  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to travel to various locations on a daily basis.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

*Rates are determined based on a combination of factors such as experience level, and service type.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationEvaluation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

TheraCare Connecticut holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% 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 Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 14 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
28%
Relocation assistance
22%
PSLF eligible
22%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,907 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About TheraCare Connecticut

Hospitals and Health Care
White Plains, NY
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling and caseload assignments
Supportive clinical leadership and supervision
Competitive compensation for service visits and evaluations
Referral and retention bonus programs

Living in Bridgeport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,990/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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