Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Location: Batesville, Arkansas | Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN, or Contract; Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, no weekends | Compensation: $45-$69 per billable-hour equivalent (equivalent range of $45,000 to $69,000 annually, based on pediatric experience)

Overview

A well-established pediatric early intervention and developmental day treatment facility in Batesville, Arkansas is seeking Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Clinical Fellows (CFs) to join its collaborative, multidisciplinary therapy team. This unique setting blends outpatient pediatric therapy with a developmental preschool environment, giving clinicians the chance to work directly with children throughout the day rather than through traditional outpatient appointments, while emphasizing neuroaffirming, relationship-centered care.

What you'll do

• Conduct pediatric speech-language evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide evidence-based intervention addressing speech, language, feeding, AAC, and functional communication needs
• Collaborate with teachers, nurses, caregivers, and other therapy disciplines
• Incorporate developmentally appropriate, neuroaffirming, and relationship-centered treatment approaches
• Monitor progress and modify treatment plans to support functional outcomes
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration and ongoing professional development

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Active Arkansas SLP license or eligibility for appropriate state licensure
• Clinical Fellows and new graduates are welcome
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and collaboration skills
• Compassionate, dependable, and eager to continue learning

Preferred qualifications

• Pediatric experience preferred, particularly with developmental disabilities, feeding, AAC, autism, or early intervention

Compensation and benefits

• Compensation scale of $45-$69 per billable-hour equivalent, based on experience, equating to roughly $45,000 to $69,000 depending on weekly billable-hours target and weeks worked annually
• Additional evaluation pay of $10 per evaluation hour
• Productivity bonuses for billable hours exceeding the target
• Potential sign-on bonus considered for highly qualified candidates
• Relocation assistance may be available on an individual basis
• Employer-subsidized medical coverage for eligible full-time employees, with HSA and FSA plan options
• Optional dental and vision insurance
• Additional elective benefits including life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and cancer and accident coverage
• Professional license renewal reimbursement
• Continuing education support for relevant professional development and advanced clinical training
• Professional liability coverage
• Leadership and mentorship opportunities
• Up to four weeks PTO and nine separate holidays
• Flexible scheduling with no weekend requirements and potential for a condensed workweek
• Salaried clinicians maintain their established salary during patient absences, subject to agreed productivity expectations

Why this role

This position offers flexible scheduling, individualized patient care, strong mentorship for Clinical Fellows and new graduates, and a collaborative multidisciplinary team.