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Talking Tadpoles
Arlington, Texas

PRN Speech-Language Pathologist (pediatric clinic)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Talking Tadpoles is seeking a PRN Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist 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. After school hours preferred.

We are a growing private practice with multiple locations and offer flexible scheduling, including 4-day workweek options, to support work–life harmony. This position is based at our Arlington clinic.

Growth Opportunities May Include

  • Ongoing clinical mentorship and collaboration
  • Development of specialty areas (feeding, AAC, early intervention, school-based services)
  • Opportunities to take on mentorship or leadership roles over time
  • Multiple pathways for advancement within a multi-location practice

Responsibilities

  • Provide pediatric speech-language therapy in accordance with evidence-based practice and clinic guidelines
  • Complete evaluations, re-evaluations, and reassessments in a timely and defensible manner
  • Develop 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 evaluations, daily notes, and patient progress accurately and timely in the EMR
  • Participate in staff development, mentorship, and interdisciplinary 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, based on completed clinical hours, commensurate with experience, caseload, and role

Opportunities for increased earnings through clinical contribution, specialization, and expanded responsibilities

Benefits

  • Flexible scheduling, including 4-day work week options
  • Mentorship, collaboration, and leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Current Texas SLP license (or eligibility)
  • 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.
  • Learn more about us at talkingtadpoles.com.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical EvaluationsPatient EducationEMR DocumentationBilingual Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PRN Speech-Language Pathologist (pediatric clinic) at Talking Tadpoles a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,842 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 44% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% 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)). 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.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 29 employers

8
<$100k
11
$100k-120k
7
$120k-140k
11
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$61.5-$75.75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,842 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$291k
Typical market rent
$1,462/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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 options
Mentorship
Collaboration
Leadership development opportunities