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SpOT Clinic
Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

Experienced Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35/hour

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Job Description

  • Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist - Owens Cross Roads | Full-time
  • Guaranteed Rate + Sign-on bonus!
  • Guaranteed hourly pay - you're paid for your full shift, every shift.

Are you a therapist who lights up around kids and believes in the power of purposeful play? We are seeking someone who brings energy, empathy, and a growth mindset to every therapy session. At The SpOT Clinic, you'll help children build the communication skills they need for life, and we are offering a sign-on bonus to make the transition here easier.

  • Compensation & Bonuses
  • $35/hour+, 1+ years experience required
  • Paid hourly for time worked, not billable units
  • Sign-on bonus for this location
  • Salary + Bonus Structure options after 90 days of employment

Benefits

  • Stipend for company health benefits
  • Supplemental benefits: life, disability, accident/critical illness, dental, vision, FSA
  • PTO + continuing education reimbursement
  • 64 paid holiday hours per year
  • Uniform reimbursement after 90-day probation
  • Retention and Employee Referral Bonus programs
  • 401k matching

Qualifications

Master's degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program, with at least 1 year of experience

  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
  • Current AL licensure (or in process)
  • Experience with children/special needs preferred, not required
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Apply today! We'd love to talk about what a future in the Rocket City area looks like for you!

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide speech-language therapy to children to help them build essential communication skills. They are expected to bring energy, empathy, and a growth mindset to every therapy session.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pediatric therapySpecial needs care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution16 jobs · 10 employers

4
<$105k
0
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
3
$145k-165k
3
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
38% this job
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
13%
Sign-on bonus
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language PathologistContract

Thera Peds · Northglenn, Colorado

$65-$85/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistContract

Thera Peds · Conifer, Colorado

$65-$80/hr
#3

Speech Language Therapist / SLP (Home Health)

$70-$80/hr
#4

Speech Therapist

$65-$75/hr
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,581 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Owens Cross Roads

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$331k
Typical market rent
$1,737/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About SpOT Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Gulf Shores, Alabama
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Health benefits stipend
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability
Accident/critical illness
FSA