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United Ability
Birmingham, Alabama

Speech Language Pathologist - Early Intervention

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: United Ability - Birmingham, AL 35211
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Job Shift: Day

Monday-Friday; 40 hours per week; Benefits Eligible United Ability is an organization that provides a variety of services to individuals with disabilities. We are currently seeking candidates to join our team as a Speech Language Pathologist for children birth to age 3.

In this role you will be responsible for providing evaluations and speech therapy for children with delays and/or communication needs to recover, develop or improve independent communication abilities so that the child can reach their maximum independence.

Employees at United Ability are here to serve others through the everyday fulfillment of its mission. Together, we accomplish significant goals for the advancement of United Ability.

A career at United Ability includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance 3 weeks paid vacation with additional paid sick time Subsidized childcare for eligible employees Life insurance, disability benefits, health and wellness programs Retirement savings plan with employer match Immediate app that allows you to draw your earned pay when you need it Collaborating with other team members, you will: Performs speech language therapy services for children in homes/community for Early Intervention services Communicates with families regarding child’s progress Promotes maximum independence by implementing quality, individually designed treatment plans and activities Teaches and trains caregivers by demonstration/modeling of activities and providing a home program when appropriate to promote maximum independence Completes required documentation on each child Applicant general qualifications include: Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology required Current License to practice Speech Language Therapy in the state of AL.

Certificate of Clinical Competence or working towards certificate required ABESPA and ASHA licenses preferred Basic computer skills and use of EMR required Experience working in pediatric speech therapy preferred Valid driver’s licenses required Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs Please note that this job description is not designed to provide a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.

Job duties may change at any time and without prior notice. New job duties may be added as needed. Reasonable Accommodations: Please also note that reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide evaluations and speech therapy services to children birth to age 3 in home and community settings. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, training caregivers, and documenting progress to improve independent communication.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and a current license to practice in Alabama. Experience in pediatric speech therapy and proficiency with EMR systems are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningCaregiver trainingCommunication assessmentEMR software

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Early Intervention at UNITED ABILITY 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.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 62% 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 Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 28 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
56%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
8%
Sign-on bonus
5%

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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
  • On-site

Living in Birmingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$112k
Typical market rent
$1,322/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
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.

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

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About United Ability

Non-profit Organizations
Birmingham, AL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
3 weeks paid vacation with additional paid sick time
Subsidized childcare for eligible employees
Life insurance, disability benefits, health and wellness programs
Retirement savings plan with employer match
Immediate app that allows you to draw your earned pay when you need it