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Talking Tadpoles
Saginaw, Texas

Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo 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 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.

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 Saginaw 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

  • Health, Vision, Dental insurance.
  • Additional coverages if desired
  • Life insuance
  • Flexible scheduling, including 4-day work week options
  • Mentorship, collaboration, and leadership development opportunities
  • 401k at 1 year of employment

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

Patient evaluationClinical documentationFeeding therapyEthical 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).

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech-Language Pathologist at Talking Tadpoles a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 582 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.1
Better work-life than 90% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 582 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Flexible scheduling
4-day workweek option
401k at 1 year
Mentorship