Speech Language Pathologist Assistant - Pediatric Home Health
Listed compensation
$40/visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Small Hands Big Hearts, a Merakey Company, we strive to Help Every Angel Reach Therapeutic Success.
We are seeking a Pediatric Home Health Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) in the DFW area.
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant earns $40.00 per Visit. Up to two visits per hour.
Position Details
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Assistant who provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, and cognitive disorders.
Essential Functions
- Provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, and cognitive disorders.
- Plans coordinated care to patients of all age groups.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team
Benefits
Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
(*not a substitute for major medical insurance).
- Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
Click here to watch a video about Merakey.
Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status.
Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited college or university
- Current Texas State License in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- Current Texas Driver’s License with reliable transportation
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, and cognitive disorders. They also plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in speech-language pathology assistant | ranked against 132 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $67k–$83k | Pediatrics median $80k (middle half $62k–$114k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$77k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Texas | 159 active | 638 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,211 in the last 30 days | 738 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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