Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$68k-$86k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Job Description

Primary Location

MOB - 3430 Burnet

Department: Perlman Center at Mason

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Schedule: Full time

  • Weekly Hours
  • 40
  • FTE
  • 1
  • Employee Status
  • Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$67,537.60 - $86,112.00

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e. g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST -- Jobs available at Liberty Campus and Medical Office Building in Clifton

We work Monday through Friday on Day shift. While the primary schedule is during daytime hours, all team members are expected to provide some "family-friendly" appointment availability, including hours at or after 4:00 p. m. We are open to negotiating the schedule.

We see a diverse patient population, including individuals with feeding and swallowing disorders. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas:

  • Feeding and swallowing evaluations and treatment
  • Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VSS)
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Liberty Outpatient at 7777 Yankee Road, Liberty Township OH 45044
  • Two jobs are open at Liberty: 1) Full-Time, 40 hours/week, 2) Part-time, 20 hours/week.
  • Medical Office Building (MOB) at 3430 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH 45229
  • Two jobs are open at MOB, both 40 hours/week.

Required Education and Experience

  • Master's degree in speech-language pathology or communication sciences & disorders
  • Active conditional or permanent license in speech-language pathology in the state of practice.

Hold Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) granted by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). *

Currently, We Are Not Accepting Clinical Fellow Applicants.

  • About the Division of Speech Pathology

Our speech-language pathologists care for infants, children, teens and young adults with autism, childhood apraxia of speech, dysphagia (swallowing problems), speech sound disorders and many other conditions. We create individualized plans and involve families in setting meaningful goals.

We partner closely with experts in ear, nose and throat (ENT), gastroenterology, pulmonary medicine, neurology, pediatric rehabilitation, occupational therapy, audiology and other specialties.

Cincinnati Children's provides speech and language educational content for our patients and families.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Autism

Brain Injury

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

Communication Disorders

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

Feeding and Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia)

Fluency

Hearing Loss: How It Affects Communication

Language Disorder: Birth to 3 years old

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders

Processing Disorder - Language or Auditory

Speech Sound Disorders

Stuttering (Disfluency)

Voice Disorders

Job Responsibilities

Diagnostic Evaluations: Using appropriate service delivery model, performs all routine and some specialty diagnostic evaluations. Chooses and administers appropriate tests according to standard procedures. Assesses communication skills, makes accurate diagnoses, appropriate recommendations and referrals. Provides evaluation results and counseling to parents/caregivers. Determines discharge criteria and prepares patient for discharge or transition as appropriate.

Treatment: Formulates appropriate long term and short term goals for every patient in treatment. Discusses and involves parents/family in treatment plan. Reviews and revises plans as appropriate. Using appropriate service delivery model, structures sessions to accomplish goals and document progress. Selects appropriate intervention strategies. Completes all required documentation and forms

Clinical Care and Follow-up: Develops and maintains clinical skills in all basic competency areas. Demonstrates skill working through difficult issues and potential conflicts with patients/families. Demonstrates effective behavior management skills.

Scheduling and Contributions to Revenue: Assures that schedule is current and unavailable times are blocked in Epic. Communicates any changes with appropriate staff. Manages schedule and patient visits to make productive use of time and achieve billing targets.

Anticipates scheduling variably and make adjustment in schedule accordingly. For example, anticipates decrease in therapy with school and holidays, increasing evaluation slots when therapy slots will be unfilled. Works the required number of family friendly hours.

All of these hours must be available to be scheduled for therapy, unless an exception is approved by the supervisor. This percentage may increase dependent on Division needs.

Clinical Leadership: Serves as an expert clinician across the basic competency areas. Pursues plan to develop advanced competencies in areas of personal interest that align with division needs. Demonstrates self-direction in choosing and completing relevant continuing education. Demonstrates/models effective use of self-management with families. Demonstrates spirit of cooperation, respect, trust, time management, and professionalism.

The speech-language pathologist (SLP) is defined as the professional who engages in professional practice in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span. Communication and swallowing are broad terms encompassing many facets of function. The entry level Speech-Language Pathologist focuses on developing expertise in the basic clinical practice areas: speech sound disorders, language, autism, and cultural/linguistic inclusion.

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's Is

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

  • Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
  • Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
  • One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
  • Consistently certified as great place to work
  • A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
  • Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability

Key Responsibilities

The speech-language pathologist performs diagnostic evaluations and develops individualized treatment plans for patients with communication and swallowing disorders. They are responsible for managing clinical schedules, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders. An active license in the state of practice and a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Treatment planningClinical documentationPatient counselingInterdisciplinary collaborationDysphagia managementLanguage disorders

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist at Cincinnati Children's a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,922 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 57% 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 Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k 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 ~$77k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,922 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Burnet

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k≈ 5.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,975/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Day shift
Monday through Friday schedule
Family-friendly appointment availability
Full-time and part-time options