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Project Play Therapy
Nashville, Tennessee

Speech Language Pathologist - Rutherford County - Part Time

Speech-Language PathologistPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Who We Are

Project Play is on a mission to help others see and celebrate each child’s unique gifts. Everyday, we open our doors for hundreds of children, helping to foster their growth and independence. We continuously “show up” for our kids because we fiercely believe in our vision, that all children can reach their fullest potential!

Be Part of Our Village

The Speech Language Pathologist position is a direct impact position at Project Play Therapy that plays a pivotal role in helping students reach their fullest potential by facilitating quality service delivery.

In this position, you will change the game for children with disabilities and developmental delays by providing speech and language therapy and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members in an energetic and fun school environment. Be a part of a team that is making a substantial impact on the community!

The ideal candidate for this position would use passion, creativity, problem solving, and collaboration to engage with students, parents/guardians, and other service providers.

In this position you will have the opportunity to build relationships across Project Play Therapy’s team of professionals through regular collaboration and team gatherings, and continue your growth in evidence-based practice through roundtables and continuing education opportunities.

In a work environment that prioritizes loving our village, you will discover the opportunity to grow professionally alongside a young, vibrant company, and to be energized by the passionate pursuit of our vision! This position reports directly to the Lead SLP.

Empower Your Skills

Build relationships with clients, families, and team members to establish rapport and trust

Establish and maintain excellent, game-changing service delivery, including via screenings, evaluations, case management, and direct therapy

Assess client needs, design treatment plans, and collect data to show the impact of services and help clients reach their goals

Contribute to a team environment that values collaboration, growth, and joy

Embrace the Perks

  • Salaried or full time hourly position (ask us about part-time options, too!)
  • Paid documentation time
  • 401(k) match
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Access to health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
  • Access to short term disability
  • CEU coverage
  • Online resources and therapy activities
  • Mentorship and ongoing trainings/support
  • Technology available
  • Mileage reimbursement available depending on assignment
  • Candidate Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders / Speech-Language
  • Tennessee State License as an SLP-CCC, or SLP-CF from the Health-Related Board
  • Demonstrates strong organization and communication skills, a positive attitude, and the belief that all children can reach their fullest potential with the right supports
  • Believes collaboration, innovation, fun, and a growth mindset are foundational to success

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide direct speech and language therapy services to children in a school setting. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to assess client needs and develop effective treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Communication Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology. A valid Tennessee state license as an SLP-CCC or SLP-CF is required.

Key Skills

Treatment planningData collectionInterdisciplinary collaborationRapport building

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $94k (middle half $84k–$101k)186 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Tennessee135 active6,857 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 58% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment143 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,529 in the last 30 days1,249 the 30 days before (+102%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
9
<$110k
5
$110k-130k
10
$130k-150k
3
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
37% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech and Language PathologistContract

Enspire Consulting Group · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$70-$80/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

$65-$75/hr
#4

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

$72 per hour
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,747 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Project Play Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Nashville, TN
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid documentation time
401(k) match
PTO and paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short term disability
CEU coverage

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.