Give a Voice to What Matters Most in Austin, Texas - Now Hiring a Speech Language Pathologist

Overview

Some careers are built around tasks. This one is built around transformation. As a Speech Language Pathologist in Austin, Texas, you will step into a role where your clinical expertise becomes someone's turning point - where a child whispers their first full sentence, where a grandfather laughs again at the dinner table, where a stroke survivor finds the words they feared were gone forever. This is not just speech therapy. This is restoration of the most fundamentally human kind.

Austin is calling, and so is an opportunity to work across the full continuum of care - blending outpatient therapy with inpatient support - in a setting that respects your clinical instincts, honors your professional growth, and surrounds you with a team that genuinely shows up for one another. Whether your clinical passion lies in pediatric language delays, adult neurogenic disorders, or geriatric cognitive-linguistic care, there is a meaningful place for you here.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct thorough evaluations using standardized tools and clinical observation across pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• Design individualized, goal-driven treatment plans that address communication, language processing, fluency, voice, and swallowing disorders.
• Deliver direct, one-on-one speech therapy sessions grounded in evidence-based practice and patient-centered care.
• Partner with occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, nursing staff, and family members to ensure coordinated, whole-patient treatment strategies.
• Provide meaningful education to patients and their support systems so that progress continues beyond the therapy room.
• Contribute to inpatient speech therapy evaluations and interventions as needed to maintain seamless continuity of care.
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation in full compliance with state, federal, and organizational standards.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through continuing education, peer collaboration, and engagement with current research in the field.

Education Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
• Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) completed or currently in progress for candidates pursuing ASHA certification.

Licensure and Certifications

• Active Texas state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA strongly preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.

What You Bring to the Table

• Solid command of evidence-based treatment methodologies applicable across age groups and diagnostic categories.
• A communicator at heart - equally skilled in connecting with patients, families, and interdisciplinary colleagues.
• Cultural humility and flexibility to adapt therapeutic approaches for linguistically and culturally diverse populations.
• Sharp clinical reasoning and the confidence to make sound judgment calls in complex cases.
• Comfort navigating electronic medical records systems and maintaining thorough documentation standards.

Benefits You Can Count On

• Competitive salary aligned with your experience and clinical background.
• Flexible scheduling designed to support genuine work-life balance and varied caseload interests.
• Pathways to specialize in pediatrics, adult neuro rehabilitation, or geriatric care.
• Paid time off and recognized holiday pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Continuing education reimbursement and robust professional development support.
• A collaborative, team-first culture that prioritizes quality care and mutual respect.

A Role That Resonates Beyond the Clinic

Here, speech therapy is not a checklist - it is a craft. It is the careful art of listening before speaking, of building enough trust that a patient dares to try again. You will work alongside clinicians who lead with curiosity and care, in an environment that values collaboration not as a buzzword but as a daily practice. Every patient who walks through the door carries a story worth telling. Your job is to help them tell it.

Why Austin Will Feel Like Home

Austin is a city that defies easy description - and that is exactly what makes it extraordinary. Anchored by the winding Colorado River and framed by the dramatic limestone landscapes of the Texas Hill Country, this city pulses with an energy that is equal parts creative, ambitious, and warmly human. It is a place where world-class live music spills out of honky-tonks and concert halls alike, where food culture ranges from legendary breakfast tacos to nationally recognized fine dining, and where weekend adventures are as likely to involve paddleboarding on Lady Bird Lake as they are browsing an open-air art market in one of the city's beloved neighborhoods.

For healthcare professionals, Austin represents something rare - a city where career opportunity and quality of life do not compete with one another. Texas has no state income tax, the healthcare sector here is expanding rapidly, and the city's cost of living, while evolving, still offers meaningful value relative to other major metros. You will find outdoor green spaces woven throughout the urban fabric, a tech-and-arts culture that attracts curious, driven people from across the country, and a sense of community that still feels neighborly despite the city's remarkable growth.

Families thrive here. So do young professionals and seasoned clinicians ready to plant roots. Whether you are drawn to the vibrant social scene of East Austin, the family-friendly energy of the suburbs, or the quieter charm of the Hill Country just outside city limits, Austin has a pocket of belonging waiting for you.

The Clinician We Are Looking For

We are searching for an SLP who leads with empathy and backs it up with skill. Someone who sees the trembling hands of a nervous parent and responds with reassurance. Someone who recognizes that fluency is about far more than the absence of stuttering, and that swallowing rehabilitation is about dignity as much as function.

You may be an early-career clinician eager to build a rich and varied caseload, or an experienced SLP ready for a fresh environment that matches your standards. You might specialize in one area and be quietly curious about expanding into another. Wherever you are in your clinical journey, if you bring dedication, warmth, and a deep respect for the people you serve, this team is ready to grow alongside you.

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

If you believe that communication is the foundation of human dignity - that helping someone find their words is one of the most powerful things a clinician can do - then this opportunity was written with you in mind. Come join a team that values your voice as much as you work to restore the voices of others. Apply today and let us start the conversation.