Speech Language Pathologist

TheraPeds • Fort Myers, FL

16d • Onsite

About The Position

TheraPeds Partners is hiring a full-time, school-based Speech-Language Pathologist to provide services to students from elementary through high school in Fort Myers, Florida, for the 2026–2027 school year. The position is on-site and follows the school calendar, with 36–38 guaranteed hours per week, designated documentation and planning time, and a manageable caseload. The provider receives clinical and administrative support from TheraPeds Partners and the school district.

The SLP will help students develop communication skills for successful participation in school. Services include individual and small-group therapy and support for articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, social/pragmatic communication, and other communication needs. The role also involves evaluation and reevaluation, IEP planning and documentation, progress monitoring, participation in school meetings, and collaboration with students’ educational teams and families.

Compensation is listed at $60–$70 or more per hour. The posting offers both W-2 employment and 1099 independent-contractor opportunities; compensation, benefits, and terms depend on classification and eligibility. W-2 employees may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits. Both classifications may have access to guaranteed hours, professional development, clinical and administrative support, and the TheraPeds professional community.

School-based therapy is active and hands-on. Physical responsibilities may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, moving to and from the floor, and lifting or assisting with students, materials, or equipment as appropriate to assigned duties, district safety requirements, and applicable accommodations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders.
• Active or eligible Florida Speech-Language Pathologist licensure.
• Knowledge of IEPs, evaluations, eligibility, and school-based service delivery.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Good organization and time-management skills.
• Comfort with technology and documentation.
• Ability to complete required background clearances.
• Ability to perform the physical responsibilities appropriate to assigned duties, district safety requirements, and applicable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) is preferred.
• School-based or pediatric experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group speech-language therapy.
• Develop and implement IEP goals and intervention plans.
• Address articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, fluency, social/pragmatic communication, and other communication needs.
• Conduct evaluations and reevaluations and interpret assessment results.
• Collect data, monitor progress, and complete progress reports.
• Develop IEP documentation and participate in eligibility and IEP meetings.
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, families, special education staff, and related-service providers.
• Provide classroom strategies and recommendations to support student communication.
• Complete required documentation and maintain accurate service records.
• Participate safely with students in school environments and activities, including physical tasks appropriate to the position.

Benefits

• W-2 employees may be eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits and a 401(k).
• Guaranteed hours.
• Designated documentation and planning time.
• Manageable caseload.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Ongoing clinical and administrative support.
• Access to the TheraPeds professional community.
• 1099 independent-contractor opportunities may include flexibility associated with independent-contractor status and access to professional and administrative resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time