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Therapy Smarts
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Speech-Language Pathology AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52k-$60k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Therapy Smarts is looking for passionate SLPA who are interested in living our mission of “Turning challenges into triumphs for all children" to join our growing team in a full-time capacity. Must have experience in pediatrics either through previous employment or fieldwork placement. Experience in a school setting is a plus.

Qualifications

  • NC licensure in SLPA, required
  • Self-motivated, hardworking
  • Ability to collaborate and work in a team-based atmosphere
  • Motivated to meet productivity targets and contribute to company growth
  • Solid work history and consistent attendance
  • Ability to effectively & professionally communicate verbally and in documentation
  • Experience with or desire to learn Telehealth
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment
  • Qualities that fit this opportunity
  • Self-motivated, hardworking
  • Adaptable, decisive, and a fast learner
  • Positive perspective
  • Collaborative Team player
  • Good time management skills
  • Honest, disciplined, and punctual
  • Settings
  • Clinic
  • Headstart programs
  • Daycares

Schools

Benefits that set us apart - Exceptional earnings potential! One of the best you will find.

  • Competitive salary with frequent bonus opportunities
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • Up to 5 days off during the end-of-year shutdown
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
  • Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability
  • 401K to full-time Employees
  • Yearly performance BONUS
  • Fun, multi-disciplinary setting with supervision and mentorship programs
  • Positive company Culture
  • Part of a work family that values its employees.
  • Unlimited growth Opportunities - Opportunity for Leadership & Management positions and professional growth
  • Training in areas of interest
  • Comprehensive new hire training

Additional Benefits

  • Office staff for intake, billing, and support, meaning you only have to treat and complete your documentation!
  • Report templates for easy report writing
  • Web-based, electronic documentation system

Take the next steps to a new opportunity and a new career. Let Therapy Smarts inspire you to work hard, succeed, and create miracles for our clients, together.

Working as a therapist for Therapy Smarts is not another job; it is a meaningful career.

Interested candidates should contact Luis at hr.coordinator@therapysmarts.net.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant will provide therapy services in various settings including clinics, schools, and daycares. They are responsible for treating clients, completing documentation, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech language pathologyTeam collaborationCommunicationProductivity management

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pediatrics market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$52k–$60kPediatrics median $63k (middle half $53k–$79k)79 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$59k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in North Carolina30 active635 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 9% offer loan repayment259 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.1
Below most Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings for work-life

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

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About Therapy Smarts

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Durham, North Carolina
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
End-of-Year Shutdown (up to 5 days)
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary Life Insurance
Long Term Disability

Living in Chapel Hill

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$536k≈ 10.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,723/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.