{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a1ad10feef494dfdcf69d9b3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a1ad10feef494dfdcf69d9b3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a1ad10feef494dfdcf69d9b3","title":"Speech Language Pathology Assistant","description":"Company Statement\nFirst Step Therapy is a pediatric therapy company offering occupational, physical, speech, feeding, and ABA therapies in clinics, home, and community environments.\nReady to grow with us and be part of something special?\nApply now and take the First Step toward a fulfilling career!\nPosition Available\nFull-time or Part-time Speech Language Pathology Assistant\nFirst Step Therapy is currently seeking a SLPA to join our growing multidisciplinary team in our Company Statement\nFirst Step Therapy is a pediatric therapy company offering occupational, physical, speech, feeding, and ABA therapies in clinics, home, and community environments.\nReady to grow with us and be part of something special?\nApply now and take the First Step toward a fulfilling career!\nPosition Available\nFull-time or Part-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant\nFirst Step Therapy is currently seeking a COTA to join our growing multidisciplinary team in (INSERT LOCATION) treating clients with a variety of diagnoses ranging from age 0-21 years old within their natural environment. We provide services in schools, daycares, ABA centers, PPECs, and homes. First Step Therapy believes in therapist autonomy and allows providers to choose the setting(s) that best aligns with their skill set.\nW2 and 1099 positions available\nFlexible schedule and great benefits!\nPaid training and mentorship provided for new therapists.\nBenefits\nMedical, Vision, & Dental Insurance\nMatching 401K\nContinuing Education, Licensure, and Professional Liability Reimbursement\n80 hours PTO with increases at 3 and 5 years of employment\n6 paid Holidays\nMileage reimbursement\nJob Summary\nOccupational therapy assistants (OTAs) collaborate with occupational therapists to develop and carry out a treatment plan for each patient. Occupational therapy assistants work with patients that have developmental delays, teaching them functional skills to improve independence. Assistants monitor and document progress throughout the treatment period.\nJob Requirements\nAssociate of Applied Science Degree\nValid Florida OTA License\nLevel II fingerprinting background\nDriver’s License\nProfessional Liability Insurance\nQualifications\nAbility to physically assist patients in performing functional tasks and therapeutic exercises\nSensory integration knowledge\n1 year pediatric experience (preferred)\n1 year feeding therapy experience (preferred)\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nEssential Functions\nProvide OT services (treatment) to the patients\nFollowing treatment plan set by evaluating therapist\nCaregiver education\nTeam collaboration\nAssisting evaluating therapist in developing appropriate treatment plan at re-evaluation\nCompany info: http://www.firststep-therapy.com\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nKeywords: OTA, COTA, pediatrics, home health, community based, school based, (insert city), (insert county)\ntreating clients with a variety of diagnoses ranging from age 0-21 years old.\nW2 and 1099 positions available\nFlexible schedule and great benefits!\nPaid training and mentorship provided for new therapists.\nBenefits\nMedical, Vision, & Dental Insurance\nMatching 401K\nContinuing Education, Licensure, and Professional Liability Reimbursement\n80 hours PTO with increases at 3 and 5 years of employment\nPaid holidays\nMileage reimbursement\nJob Summary\nSpeech language assistants (SLPAs) collaborate with physical therapists to develop and carry out a treatment plan for each patient. Speech language assistants work with patients that have developmental delays, teaching them functional language skills to improve communication. Assistants monitor and document progress throughout the treatment period.\nJob Requirements\nBachelor of Science Degree in Communication Disorders\nValid Florida SLPA License\nLevel II fingerprinting background\nDriver’s License\nProfessional Liability Insurance\nQualifications\nAbility to assist patients in acquiring communication skills\n1 year pediatric experience (preferred)\nAAC experience (preferred)\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nEssential Functions\nProvide speech services (treatment) to the patients\nFollowing treatment plan set by evaluating therapist\nCaregiver education\nTeam collaboration\nAssisting evaluating therapist in developing appropriate treatment plan at re-evaluation\nCompany info: http://www.firststep-therapy.com\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nPositions Available For: Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA), Bilingual Speech Language Pathology Assistants, Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, speech pathology assistant, SLPA, Pediatric, Polk County, Winter Haven\nIF FULL TIME IS NOT YOUR THING THEN WE HAVE A CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM AS WELL….ASK FOR DETAILS.\nJob Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract\nPay: From $50,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nFlexible schedule\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nProfessional development assistance\nVision insurance\nEducation:\nBachelor's (Required)\nExperience:\npediatric SLPA: 1 year (Preferred)\nLanguage:\nSpanish (Preferred)\nLicense/Certification:\nFlorida SLPA Licensure (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"First Step Therapy","rawCompany":"first step therapy","city":"Winter Haven","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:34:01.236Z","occupations":[{"code":"31-9099.01","title":"Speech-Language Pathology Assistants","slug":"speech-language-pathology-assistants"},{"code":"29-1127.00","title":"Speech-Language Pathologists","slug":"speech-language-pathologists"},{"code":"31-2011.00","title":"Occupational Therapy Assistants","slug":"occupational-therapy-assistants"}],"industries":[{"code":"621340","title":"Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists","slug":"offices-of-physical-occupational-and-speech-therapists-and-audiologists"},{"code":"621399","title":"Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners","slug":"offices-of-all-other-miscellaneous-health-practitioners"},{"code":"621498","title":"All Other Outpatient Care Centers","slug":"all-other-outpatient-care-centers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Speech Language Pathology Assistant","description":"Company Statement\nFirst Step Therapy is a pediatric therapy company offering occupational, physical, speech, feeding, and ABA therapies in clinics, home, and community environments.\nReady to grow with us and be part of something special?\nApply now and take the First Step toward a fulfilling career!\nPosition Available\nFull-time or Part-time Speech Language Pathology Assistant\nFirst Step Therapy is currently seeking a SLPA to join our growing multidisciplinary team in our Company Statement\nFirst Step Therapy is a pediatric therapy company offering occupational, physical, speech, feeding, and ABA therapies in clinics, home, and community environments.\nReady to grow with us and be part of something special?\nApply now and take the First Step toward a fulfilling career!\nPosition Available\nFull-time or Part-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant\nFirst Step Therapy is currently seeking a COTA to join our growing multidisciplinary team in (INSERT LOCATION) treating clients with a variety of diagnoses ranging from age 0-21 years old within their natural environment. We provide services in schools, daycares, ABA centers, PPECs, and homes. First Step Therapy believes in therapist autonomy and allows providers to choose the setting(s) that best aligns with their skill set.\nW2 and 1099 positions available\nFlexible schedule and great benefits!\nPaid training and mentorship provided for new therapists.\nBenefits\nMedical, Vision, & Dental Insurance\nMatching 401K\nContinuing Education, Licensure, and Professional Liability Reimbursement\n80 hours PTO with increases at 3 and 5 years of employment\n6 paid Holidays\nMileage reimbursement\nJob Summary\nOccupational therapy assistants (OTAs) collaborate with occupational therapists to develop and carry out a treatment plan for each patient. Occupational therapy assistants work with patients that have developmental delays, teaching them functional skills to improve independence. Assistants monitor and document progress throughout the treatment period.\nJob Requirements\nAssociate of Applied Science Degree\nValid Florida OTA License\nLevel II fingerprinting background\nDriver’s License\nProfessional Liability Insurance\nQualifications\nAbility to physically assist patients in performing functional tasks and therapeutic exercises\nSensory integration knowledge\n1 year pediatric experience (preferred)\n1 year feeding therapy experience (preferred)\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nEssential Functions\nProvide OT services (treatment) to the patients\nFollowing treatment plan set by evaluating therapist\nCaregiver education\nTeam collaboration\nAssisting evaluating therapist in developing appropriate treatment plan at re-evaluation\nCompany info: http://www.firststep-therapy.com\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nKeywords: OTA, COTA, pediatrics, home health, community based, school based, (insert city), (insert county)\ntreating clients with a variety of diagnoses ranging from age 0-21 years old.\nW2 and 1099 positions available\nFlexible schedule and great benefits!\nPaid training and mentorship provided for new therapists.\nBenefits\nMedical, Vision, & Dental Insurance\nMatching 401K\nContinuing Education, Licensure, and Professional Liability Reimbursement\n80 hours PTO with increases at 3 and 5 years of employment\nPaid holidays\nMileage reimbursement\nJob Summary\nSpeech language assistants (SLPAs) collaborate with physical therapists to develop and carry out a treatment plan for each patient. Speech language assistants work with patients that have developmental delays, teaching them functional language skills to improve communication. Assistants monitor and document progress throughout the treatment period.\nJob Requirements\nBachelor of Science Degree in Communication Disorders\nValid Florida SLPA License\nLevel II fingerprinting background\nDriver’s License\nProfessional Liability Insurance\nQualifications\nAbility to assist patients in acquiring communication skills\n1 year pediatric experience (preferred)\nAAC experience (preferred)\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nEssential Functions\nProvide speech services (treatment) to the patients\nFollowing treatment plan set by evaluating therapist\nCaregiver education\nTeam collaboration\nAssisting evaluating therapist in developing appropriate treatment plan at re-evaluation\nCompany info: http://www.firststep-therapy.com\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nPositions Available For: Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA), Bilingual Speech Language Pathology Assistants, Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, speech pathology assistant, SLPA, Pediatric, Polk County, Winter Haven\nIF FULL TIME IS NOT YOUR THING THEN WE HAVE A CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM AS WELL….ASK FOR DETAILS.\nJob Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract\nPay: From $50,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nFlexible schedule\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nProfessional development assistance\nVision insurance\nEducation:\nBachelor's (Required)\nExperience:\npediatric SLPA: 1 year (Preferred)\nLanguage:\nSpanish (Preferred)\nLicense/Certification:\nFlorida SLPA Licensure (Required)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-04-14T10:34:01.236Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T10:34:01.236Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"First Step Therapy","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Winter Haven","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"a1ad10feef494dfdcf69d9b3"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a1ad10feef494dfdcf69d9b3"}}