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Southland Pediatric Therapy
Anderson, South Carolina

Speech Therapist (SLP) Pediatrics – Anderson, SC | Flexible Schedule | PT\FT

Speech-Language PathologistContract

Listed compensation

$50-$65/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Southland Therapy is hiring a Pediatric Speech Therapist (SLP) in the Anderson area to provide early intervention speech therapy in natural environments (home and daycare).

This is an immediate opportunity with a consatnt referral base — no clinic work required.

About the Role

As a Pediatric Speech Therapist (SLP), you will:

  • Provide in-home and daycare-based speech therapy for children
  • Deliver early intervention (EI) services in natural environments
  • Treat speech, language, and communication delays
  • Work closely with families to support progress in everyday routines
  • Use play-based, functional therapy approaches
  • Why SLPs Choose Southland Therapy
  • No Clinic Work – 100% home and daycare visits
  • Flexible Schedule – Create your own hours and caseload
  • Immediate Caseload Available – Start quickly with active referrals
  • W2 or 1099 Options – Flexibility based on your goals
  • Full Administrative Support – We handle referrals, authorizations, and billing
  • No Waiting on Insurance Payments – Consistent, reliable pay
  • Early Intervention Referral Network – Ongoing patient flow

Want to hear from the team? We’ll connect you with current therapists so you can ask questions before joining.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $40–$65 per hour (based on experience & role type)
  • Productivity incentives available
  • CEU reimbursement
  • License & liability insurance reimbursement
  • Workers’ Compensation coverage (W2 + 1099)

For W2 Employees

  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • Paid time off

Requirements

  • Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or CFY candidate
  • South Carolina license (or ability to obtain)
  • Interest in pediatric speech therapy / early intervention
  • Comfortable working independently in home and daycare settings

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home and daycare-based speech therapy services for children with communication and language delays. Collaborate with families to support patient progress through functional, play-based therapy approaches.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Communication delay treatmentLanguage delay treatmentSpeech delay treatmentHome-based careDaycare-based care

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

What does the Pediatrics market look like in South Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in pediatrics (speech-language pathology)ranked against 616 Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104k–$135kPediatrics median $94k (middle half $93k–$120k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$128k in purchasing powerSouth Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in South Carolina27 active629 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment182 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,151 in the last 30 days751 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (616 Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 18 employers
22
<$115k
10
$115k-130k
2
$140k
6
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatric Physical Therapist

MGA Homecare · Fort Worth, Texas

up to $150,000
#2

Home Health Physical Therapist - Berkeley/Richmond

CVHCare · Berkeley, CA, United States

$150k
#3

Home Health Physical Therapist - Glendale

$150k
#4

Home Health Physical Therapist - Hayward

$150k
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 60% of Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 616 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Southland Pediatric Therapy

Medical Practices
Savannah, GA
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU reimbursement
License & liability insurance reimbursement
Workers' Compensation coverage
401(k) with company match
Health, dental, and life insurance
Paid time off
Productivity incentives

Living in Anderson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,308/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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