Speech Therapist- Developmental Peds
Listed compensation
$70k-$75k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Classification Title
Speech Therapist- Developmental Peds
Classification Minimum Requirements: Masters degree with a major emphasis in speech-language pathology. Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in accordance within accordance with Section 468, Florida Statutes. and Rule Chapter 64B20, F.A.C. Job Description:
Serves as a professional speech language pathologist to conduct assessments/evaluations for children; run specialty clinics in the center and community. Participate as needed in developing, communicating and monitoring developmental outcomes; Serve as a coach/technical liaison with the team.
Conducts developmental evaluations across all domains; Interprets evaluation and assessment results and maintains appropriate records; Provides trainings and support groups to families; Provides trainings to staff, school personnel, therapists and professional organizations. Provides mentorship and training to speech and language interns.
Conducts developmental evaluation and assessments across all domains (cognitive, self help/adaptive, fine and gross motor, communicative and social/emotional as part of a multidisciplinary team, using standardized tools, curriculum-based assessments, and naturalistic observations to develop informed clinical opinion.
Interprets evaluation and assessment results and maintains appropriate records
Provides trainings and support groups to families, staff, school personnel, therapists and professional organizations.
Provides mentorship and training to speech and language interns.
Runs specialty clinics within the center and/or community.
Participates in developing appropriate developmental outcomes and strategies as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Expected Salary
$70,000 to $75,000 depending on Education and experience
Required Qualifications
Must have active Florida License as a Speech-Language Pathologist in accordance with Section 468, Florida Statutes. and Rule Chapter 64B20, F.A.C
Preferred: At least one year experience working with children. Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university/college with certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCSLP) issued from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).
Knowledge and skill in administering, analyzing, interpreting, and explaining evaluation/assessment results to peers, other professionals and families. Ability to communicate effectively and courteously verbally and in writing. Special Instructions to Applicants:
Background Check is Required.
To be considered you must upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and 3 References.
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville: Visit this link to watch the video.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p. m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at naces.org.
The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws.
This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.
Health Assessment Required: yes
Key Responsibilities
The speech therapist will conduct developmental evaluations and assessments across all domains as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will also run specialty clinics, provide training to families and staff, and mentor speech and language interns.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in speech-language pathology and possess an active Florida license as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Experience working with children is preferred, along with a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCCSLP) from ASHA.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist- Developmental Peds at University of Florida a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,936 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in speech language pathology | ranked against 6,936 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $70k–$75k | Speech-Language Pathology median $101k (middle half $94k–$114k)284 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in Florida | 436 active | 6,951 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment460 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +4.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$73k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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