Speech Language Pathologist – Outpatient Pediatrics
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Job Description
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Speech-Language Pathologist to join an outpatient pediatric clinic in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. This role focuses on working with children from early childhood through adolescence, helping them overcome speech, language, and communication challenges.
You will provide individualized, play-based therapy in a clinic setting while collaborating closely with families to support each child’s development. If you are passionate about working with children and making a lasting impact, this is a great opportunity for both professional growth and meaningful work.
Job Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and feeding/swallowing disorders in pediatric patients
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to each child’s needs
- Use engaging, play-based therapy techniques to support communication development
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans based on clinical outcomes
- Educate and collaborate with parents and caregivers on home strategies and carryover techniques
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of therapy sessions and patient progress
Requirements
- Active state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Arizona
- Current BLS/CPR certification
- Minimum of 6 months of recent pediatric or SLP experience within the last 5 years preferred
- Experience in an outpatient pediatric setting is a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially with children and families
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Continuing Education (CE) reimbursement
- Supportive and collaborative clinic environment
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children’s communication and development
Key Responsibilities
The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate, diagnose, and treat pediatric patients with speech, language, and feeding disorders. They will also develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with families to support patient progress.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 48% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in speech-language pathology | ranked against 7,680 Speech-Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Arizona | 16 active | 632 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 14% remote · 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment160 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,211 in the last 30 days | 723 the 30 days before (+67%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +9.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| TheraEd Staffing Group | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index116 active listings |
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