Speech Language Pathologist SLP
Listed compensation
$63 - $70/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
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Job Description
Job Title
Speech Language Pathologist SLP
Pay Range
$63-70/hour
Job Description
School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) | Puyallup, WA | 2026-2027 School Year Starting in August! | Multiple Positions Available!
Hello SLPs!
Come work with a local, woman- and therapist-founded and operated company! Ampersand Therapy is hiring School Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) for school-based positions in Puyallup, WA! Whether you are a CF-SLP or a seasoned provider, we would love to hear from you.
Position Details
- In-person, school-based role
- K-12 caseload
- Full time hours - 1.0 FTE for the entire school year
- Provide speech and language evaluations and therapy
- Develop and implement IEPs and complete documentation
- Collaborate with school special education teams
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Washington state SLP license
- Washington ESA (Educational Staff Associate) Certificate - or eligible to apply
- Clinical Fellows are encouraged to apply – we provide supervision and mentorship
Benefits (W-2 Employment)
Paid Sick Leave
- Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) for employees working 0.8 FTE or more
- 401(k) with company matching
- Reimbursements for licensure, continuing education, and professional costs
Mileage Reimbursement at the IRS Rate
- Paid time off for volunteer work and donation matching for nonprofits (0.8 FTE and above)
- General and professional liability insurance
- Referral bonuses
- No non-compete clauses
Why Ampersand Therapy
We’re a small, therapist-run company based in Washington and Colorado. We started Ampersand Therapy as an alternative to large staffing agencies, with the goal of supporting therapists the way we wish we had been supported. As practicing clinicians, we understand your work and strive to provide real-time mentorship, collaboration, and flexibility. You’ll often find us working in schools ourselves alongside our team.
Our Values
Equity: We are committed to creating inclusive, supportive environments for both staff and students and donate to organizations like The Conscious Kid.
Community: We support and volunteer with organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine, and The Moth.
Sustainability: We reduce waste by going digital, promote low-waste treatment tools, and are committed to a negative carbon footprint.
If you're a Speech-Language Pathologist looking for a school-based opportunity in Puyallup, WA, apply now and join a team that truly understands and supports your work.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide speech and language evaluations and therapy to a K-12 caseload. They are also responsible for developing and implementing IEPs while collaborating with school special education teams.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist SLP at Eleutheria a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,328 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$138k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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