Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$55/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Description

Child'sPlay Therapy Center is a proud member of the Cicero Therapies Family of Clinics! Founded in 2007 by Speech Pathologist Deborah Boswell and occupational therapist Kerri Bailey, the company was founded on years of combined clinical experience and a strong desire to provide the best customer experience possible.

The mission of Child’sPlay Therapy Center is to provide the highest quality therapy services in an environment that is compassionate, respectful, and supportive to our clients and their families, enabling each child to reach his/her full potential.

Our services include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and counseling.

The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated SLP to join our team in Chelsea. This is a full-time position! This is an ideal opportunity to join a practice with over 10 years of history delivering therapeutic services to families in the Birmingham metro area.

At Child'sPlay, our clinicians enjoy

  • Industry-leading compensation and benefits
  • Balanced productivity and documentation time expectations
  • Robust training, clinical education, and research opportunities
  • Dedicated peer-to-peer mentorship and support
  • A long-term career path and leadership opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Complete all required documentation for clients
  • Collaborate with Child'sPlay colleagues to discuss progress and recommendations for clients
  • Perform diagnostic evaluations and document, analyze, and interpret results
  • Participate in our mentorship network as either mentee or mentor

Requirements

  • Licensed to practice speech therapy
  • Pediatric Speech Therapy experience or other experience working with children in a clinical capacity
  • CFs are encouraged to apply
  • Feeding experience preferred

Interviews at Child'sPlay

We care deeply about our teams and the people who make them up. Our interview process is designed to make you feel like you know us and are a good fit for our team. The first step in our interview process is a video or phone chat with a member of our recruiting team. We encourage you to use this as an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) role. From there, we will invite candidates to an in-person interview. You will meet members of our school's team (your future co-workers!) and this interview may also include a brief observation of a therapy session. By the end of the interview process, you should have a sense of who we are and how our SLPs are helping children take their next steps.

We can’t wait to meet you!

Our diverse, multi-disciplinary family of professionals looks forward to welcoming another talented member to our team!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentationFeeding therapyCollaborationPatient care

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 41 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs

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#1

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Up to $140,000
#2

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Voices College Bound Language Academies · San Jose, California

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NP PG - Speech Language Pathologist

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About Child'sPlay Therapy Center

Individual and Family Services
Birmingham, Alabama
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Industry-leading compensation and benefits
Balanced productivity and documentation time expectations
Robust training, clinical education, and research opportunities
Dedicated peer-to-peer mentorship and support
Long-term career path and leadership opportunities