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Oaklin Lane
Lake Highlands, Texas

Feeding Therapist - Make up to $130k a year! | Lake Highlands, TX

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K - $130K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day weekWeekdays only

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

SLP Feeding Specialist Feeding therapy, the way you wish it worked. Oaklin Lane is hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist with feeding expertise to join our neighborhood clinic in Lake Highlands — a clinician who sees a family’s table as more than a place to eat.

On our Lane, you’re not just another therapist You got into this work because you believed in it. Because you’ve watched a family exhale the first time their kid trusted a new texture, or an infant find a safe latch after weeks of worry.

At Oaklin Lane, we’ve built a place where that belief drives everything — purpose-built feeding rooms, dedicated time with each family, and a team that celebrates every milestone alongside you.

About Oaklin Lane Oaklin Lane is your neighborhood pediatric therapy clinic — a growing network of purpose-built clinics providing compassionate, expert care to kids from infancy through adolescence. We believe in evidence-backed therapy where hard work feels like play, and progress happens on each kid’s own terms. What you’ll do Build individualized feeding plans for each kid — oral-motor skills, swallowing safety, sensory-based feeding challenges, and mealtime success Prepare developmentally appropriate materials and food items tailored to each child’s medical, sensory, and nutritional needs Document sessions in our EMR with accuracy and care Communicate clearly and compassionately with kids, families, and your interdisciplinary teammates Show up for team huddles, case discussions, and learning moments Keep growing your craft through continued education and professional development Create a play-based environment where kids are treated like kids first Why this role at Oaklin Lane A space built for the work. Our clinics are purpose-built from the ground up for pediatric therapy — feeding rooms included. Designed for how kids actually eat, explore, and learn. A team that shows up for each other. We celebrate progress, support each other, and create a place people genuinely want to be. That’s how culture works on our lane. A pathway to grow. We invest in our clinicians — continued education, mentorship, and real opportunities to deepen your expertise. When you grow, our kids do too. Work that carries beyond the clinic. Oaklin Lane is expanding access to pediatric therapy across a growing network of neighborhood clinics. Your work here reaches further than one family’s table — you’re helping us build a place every family can find. Who you are You are: Self-motivated and mission-driven Deeply knowledgeable in pediatric feeding and swallowing Someone who meets kids where they are A clear, compassionate communicator A team player who cares as much about the clinicians on your team as the kids on your schedule You bring: Current Texas licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in good standing VitalStim certification, or willingness to obtain immediately upon hire Medicaid credentialing preferred, or willingness to complete immediately upon hire Demonstrated experience in pediatric feeding therapy — evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment across a wide range of feeding needs Deep understanding of oral-motor development, dysphagia management, sensory feeding challenges, and mealtime behavioral dynamics What to expect Schedule: Full-time

  • Monday - Thursday
  • 8:00AM to 6:00PM (with a lunch break)
  • Four-day work week
  • No nights or weekends Stipend for medical, vision, and dental 401(k) with employer match Paid CEUs, licensure, and certification renewal All therapy materials and supplies provided Mentorship and a clear pathway for career growth In-person at an Oaklin Lane clinic in Lake Highlands Come see what we are building The first move is the hardest one — we’ll take you through the rest. If you’re curious, we’d love to start the conversation. Oaklin Lane is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a workplace where every clinician is welcome on our lane.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized feeding plans focusing on oral-motor skills, swallowing safety, and sensory challenges for pediatric patients. Document sessions in the EMR and collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams to ensure mealtime success.

Requirements

Requires current Texas licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist and demonstrated experience in pediatric feeding therapy. VitalStim certification and Medicaid credentialing are preferred or must be obtained upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningEMR DocumentationInterdisciplinary CommunicationPlay-Based TherapyPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Feeding Therapist - Make up to $130k a year! | Lake Highlands, TX at Oaklin Lane a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$108k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Oaklin Lane

Benefits & Perks

Stipend for medical, vision, and dental
401(k) with employer match
Paid CEUs, licensure, and certification renewal
All therapy materials and supplies provided
Mentorship and a clear pathway for career growth