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Talking Tadpoles
Saginaw, Texas

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (outpatient clinic)

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

NOTE: To avoid conflict of interest, Talking Tadpoles does not hire guardians or siblings of current or former patients.

Talking Tadpoles is seeking a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant who is passionate about growing thoughtfully in their clinical practice, values strong relationships with the families they serve, and is interested in being part of a collaborative, supportive team.

Note: Hours 8 a. m. - 6:30 p. m, Monday through Thursday

We are a growing private practice with multiple locations and offer flexible scheduling, including 4-day workweek, to support work–life harmony.

Growth Opportunities May Include

  • Ongoing clinical mentorship and collaboration
  • Development of specialty areas (familiarity with AAC, early intervention)

Responsibilities

  • Provide pediatric speech-language therapy in accordance with evidence-based practice and clinic guidelines
  • Work with Supervisor on individualized plans of care based on assessment findings
  • Deliver patient care within scope of practice and demonstrated clinical competencies
  • Educate and communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
  • Assess patient and family learning needs and provide appropriate instruction and support
  • Document daily notes, and patient progress accurately and timely in the EMR
  • Participate in nterdisciplinary collaboration
  • Attend required meetings, trainings, and in-services
  • Support quality improvement and clinic initiatives as needed

Additional Job Requirements

  • Ability to arrive to assigned locations on time and maintain regular, reliable attendance.
  • Ability to work scheduled hours
  • Meticulous attention to detail over the course of the workday
  • Ability to sustain physical and mental activity throughout a scheduled workday
  • Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally charged or high-stimulation environments
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 30–40 pounds occasionally

Ability to Maintain Prolonged Standing or Sitting

  • Ability to maintain required licensure, certifications, and eligibility to work in the United States throughout employment
  • Ability to sit, stand, bend, twist, and reach throughout the workday
  • Other duties as assigned.

Compensation

  • Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, caseload, and role
  • Multiple pay structures available (hybrid, clinical hourly, or per-visit, depending on position and schedule)
  • Benefits vary based on position and schedule; however most full-time team members enjoy:
  • Flexible scheduling, including 4-day work week
  • Paid time off and paid holidays (with hybrid pay)
  • CEU and professional development support
  • Health insurance and supplemental benefit options (for eligible positions)
  • Mentorship and collaboration

Qualifications

  • Current Texas SLP-A license with no disciplinary actions
  • Pediatric experience preferred but not required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate professionally with clinical and administrative teams
  • Commitment to ethical, family-centered care

Bilingual Preferred But Not Required

Clinical mentorship and onboarding support are available for clinicians building experience.

Note: Talking Tadpoles does not offer observation hours. License must already be issued and active.

Learn more about us at talkingtadpoles.com.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationEthical practice

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (outpatient clinic) at Talking Tadpoles a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant — ranked against 132 active Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 132 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Saginaw

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$278k
Typical market rent
$1,992/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
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 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Talking Tadpoles

Medical Practices
Fort Worth, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
4-day work week
Paid time off
Paid holidays
CEU and professional development support
Health insurance
Supplemental benefits
Mentorship and collaboration