Speech Language Pathologist (Full-Time + Benefits!) - Davenport, FL

You became an SLP because a child’s voice matters — their ability to express a need, tell a story, ask a question, make a friend. Somewhere between the paperwork and the caseload pressure and the contract renewals, it’s easy to lose sight of that. We want to give it back to you.

Florida ranks dead last in the nation for SLP compensation. That’s not just a statistic — it’s a daily reality for thousands of clinicians who chose this profession because they believe in the work, and who keep getting told the work doesn’t believe in them back. Students sit on waitlists. Providers burn out. Schools scramble. Nobody wins.

Thrive was built to break that cycle. We believe the only way to deliver life-changing outcomes for students is to invest deeply in the people who provide them. That means paying you what you’re worth, protecting your workload, and treating you as the clinical professional you are — not a contractor to be cycled through and replaced.

THE POSITION

We’re hiring a full-time, W-2 Speech-Language Pathologist to serve students at our partner school in Davenport, FL. You’ll work with a diverse group of learners who need your expertise — kids who are counting on someone showing up, staying, and caring enough to help them find their voice.

Start Date: Immediate — students are waiting for services

Schedule: School day hours, Monday through Friday. Your evenings and weekends are yours.

Workload: Aligned to ASHA best practice standards. We advocate for workloads that allow you to deliver quality services, complete documentation thoughtfully, and still leave campus at a reasonable hour.

Setting: School-based, K–8, serving students with a range of communication needs

COMPENSATION — BEST IN FLORIDA. PERIOD.

We didn’t build our pay structure around “what the market will bear.” We built it around what it takes to attract and retain the best SLPs in the state — and then we added the benefits and support that should have been standard all along.

Our SLPs earn 20–30% more than the Florida average — as W-2 employees with full benefits. Not as 1099 contractors wondering if their assignment will exist next semester.

WHY W-2 MATTERS

Most school staffing companies classify providers as 1099 contractors. That means no health insurance, no PTO, no employer-paid taxes, no unemployment protection, and no real investment in your success. You’re a line item on a spreadsheet, not a member of a team.

At Thrive, every provider is a W-2 employee. Here’s what that means in practice:

✓ Employer-paid FICA, FUTA, and workers’ comp — you keep more of every paycheck

✓ Health, dental, and vision insurance effective your first day on campus

✓ Paid time off and paid sick leave — because taking care of yourself isn’t optional

✓ Unemployment protection if your assignment changes

✓ A company that sees your career as a relationship, not a transaction

THE WORK THAT MATTERS

This is the part you already know in your bones — the reason you went to grad school, survived your CF, and keep showing up:

• Deliver direct speech-language therapy to students across the communication spectrum — articulation, language, fluency, pragmatics, AAC

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop treatment plans that meet each child where they are

• Sit at the IEP table as a respected clinical voice — your expertise shapes decisions here

• Collaborate with teachers, families, and fellow clinicians to build a web of support around every student

• Watch a child say their name clearly for the first time. Watch a kindergartner finally ask for help instead of melting down. That’s the job. We just want to make sure you have the time and support to do it well.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a CAA-accredited program

• CCC-SLP from ASHA (Clinical Fellows also encouraged to apply — we provide structured supervision and mentorship)

• Active Florida SLP license (or ability to obtain within 30 days)

• A deep belief that every student deserves access to services — regardless of zip code, diagnosis, or waitlist

• Bilingual (Spanish or Haitian Creole) is a significant plus — premium compensation applies

WHY THRIVE

• Workloads aligned to ASHA best practice standards — not whatever the previous contractor agreed to tolerate

• A clinical community, not a staffing agency — monthly peer collaboration, a clinical lead who is a practicing SLP, and colleagues who understand your world

• We advocate for you with our school partners. If a workload becomes unmanageable, we have the conversation so you don’t have to carry it alone

• Professional development that’s real — $750/year for CEUs, conferences, materials, plus licensure and ASHA dues fully covered

• No non-compete clauses. We earn your loyalty by being a place worth staying. That’s it.

Thrive Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.