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Houston, Texas

Speech Language Pathologist Contractor Weekends

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$60-$80/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Serve With Heart. Grow With Purpose. Change a Child’s Story.

Looking for meaningful weekend hours that allow you to earn extra income while making a true impact? At Cole Pediatric Therapy, you’ll design a schedule that works for you while serving children in an environment built on encouragement, compassion, and empowerment. Every session is an opportunity to help a child find their voice—and to feel fulfilled doing work that matters.

Location: 13201 Northwest Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, TX-77040

Pay Rates

  • $30 per 30-minute therapy session ($60/hour)
  • $80 per evaluation
  • Shift Differential:

– Saturday 3pm or later

– All day Sunday

→ Increased rate of $40 per 30-minute session ($80/hour)

Your Journey Continues Here

A professional journey is never complete—it evolves with purpose. At Cole Health, you’ll be part of something greater than yourself: a place where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your passion for serving children is fully realized. This is where fulfillment meets opportunity, and where your impact reaches far beyond the therapy room.

What Makes Cole Pediatric Therapy Special?

Collaborative, Family-Centered Team

Work alongside therapists and professionals who uplift one another and share a deep commitment to children and families.

Support Beyond the Session

  • On-site cross-discipline mentorship with OT, SLP, and PT
  • Collaboration with Board-Certified Behavior Analysts for support with challenging behaviors

Flexibility & Variety

  • Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
  • Diverse pediatric population for well-rounded clinical experience

Growth With Stability

  • 25 years of trusted service, growth, and community presence
  • Leadership development and career advancement opportunities

Purpose-Driven Opportunities

  • Participation in local and international therapeutic mission work
  • Referral Bonus Program for clinical hires
  • Clinical Competency Specialist support in AAC and feeding
  • Optional structured 12-month Feeding Program
  • DEI (Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion) committee involvement

Qualifications

  • Experience in pediatric speech therapy preferred
  • Active Texas State license in Speech Language Pathology (SLP)
  • A heart for serving children and changing lives

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now, and our Director of Talent—a tenured therapist with 20 years at Cole Pediatric Therapy—will personally reach out to share more about this opportunity and their own journey with Cole Health.

Come be part of a place where your passion meets purpose—and where every child’s progress begins with you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide pediatric speech therapy services to children during weekend hours. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including occupational therapists, physical therapists, and behavior analysts to support patient progress.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Feeding therapyClinical mentorshipFamily-centered careBehavioral support

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$166kSpeech-Language Pathology median $140k (middle half $140k–$140k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$150k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Texas845 active6,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 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.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$146k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 16 employers

10
<$95k
3
$95k-110k
5
$110k
3
$125k-140k
6
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
26%
CME allowance
26%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
22%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

Sutter Health · Santa Clara, California

$135k-$189k
#2

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra CostaPer Diem

CVHCare · Contra Costa County, California

Up to $140,000
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa Clara

Up to $140,000
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,823 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Cole Health

Medical Practices
Spring, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
On-Site Cross-Discipline Mentorship
Collaboration with Board-Certified Behavior Analysts
Referral Bonus Program
Clinical Competency Specialist Support (AAC and Feeding)
Optional 12-Month Feeding Program
DEI Committee Involvement
Local and International Mission Work

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
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.