Speech Language Pathologist Internships
Speech language pathologist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on clinical experience, mentorship from working speech language pathologists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Education are among the leading sectors for these roles, with IDEA Public Schools and West Texas Centers among the employers posting roles now.
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Description
Speech Language Pathologist Intern
Special Programs
Role Mission:
The Speech Language Pathologist Intern (SLP Intern) is a key member of the Special Programs team and partners with regional instructional leaders, campus leaders, and teachers to maximize student outcomes. As the SLP Intern, you will be responsible for setting ambitious goals for IDEA student achievement and investing students and families in accomplishing them. You will create a powerful learning environment and plan and deliver purposeful therapy in order to close gaps in communication and academic skills. You will assess for the presence of communication disorders, track student progress towards team goals, and analyze data to intervene and adjust therapy, seeking excellence as an educator and IDEA team member.
The SLP Intern reports directly to the regional Lead SLP along with an assigned SLP mentor. This role involves some minor travel between assigned campuses.
Location:
This is a full-time on-site position located in the Mid RGV. Preference will be given to candidates who live in the region, or who are willing to relocate.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities
Essential Duties:
- Review IEPs and ensure 100% implementation of extensive knowledge and provide top quality speech therapy services.
- Create IEPs aligned to instruction with the collaboration of parents, general educators, special educators, and interventionists.
- Monitor students’ therapy and academic progress throughout the year in order to update goals and request additional testing when deemed necessary.
- Ensure 100% compliance with ARDs by reviewing Special Education Student Rosters for Annual ARDs and Re-Evaluations due dates on a weekly basis.
- Schedule Annual ARDs and Re-Evaluation ARDs prior to due date to ensure 100% compliance.
- Facilitate ARDs and prepare ARD documents in accordance with students’ progress, archive ARD documents, and submit signature pages within specified timely to Manager.
- For dual ARDs, schedule Annual ARDs and Re-Evaluation ARDs prior to due date with Diagnostician, Licensed Specialist School Psychology, and/or Occupational Therapist to ensure 100% compliance.
- For dual ARDs, participate in ARDs and update IEPs, Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance, and schedule of service in accordance with students’ progress.
- Ensure 100% compliance by completing Speech and Language Initials and Re-Evaluations prior to due date as per Texas Education Agency (TEA) timeframe.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge in the appropriate selection of assessment tools, conducting assessments, interpreting, and identifying students with communication disorders and determine eligibility for services according to IDEA Public Schools Policies and Procedures, TEA Guidelines, and Licensing Boards.
- For qualifying students, develop appropriate speech IEPs aligned to instruction and schedule of service in accordance to the students’ academic needs.
- Maintain Therapy Notes, Tracking Logs, ARD Logs, and Evaluation Logs on a daily basis and review with the Manager on a weekly basis.
- Submit Therapy Logs on a Quarterly Basis to their Manager.
- Maintain SHARS (Medicaid) records and submit SHARS billing on a monthly basis.
- Ensure and monitor students’ progress in order to complete progress reports on a quarterly basis.
- Participate in Annual Performance with their Manager and submit required documentation.
- Communicate a shared vision and shared responsibility to establish and promote efficient implementation of RTI at the school-level throughout the various TIERs.
- Support the RTI Team in providing recommendations for the implementation of speech interventions with high levels of fidelity.
- Conduct formal assessments, planning, and scheduling of ARDs alongside the Diagnostician, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, and/or Occupational Therapist in order to report evaluation results within TEA timeframe to the ARD Committee.
What You Bring – Competencies
Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders.
- Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of communication disorders.
- Ability to manage student behaviors and provide recommendations to general educators, special educators, interventionists, and parents.
- Excellent presentation, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Required experience:
- Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited college or university (obtained prior to first day of work)
- Proof of eligibility as a SLP Intern provided by university program
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
- Must be able to climb ladders or scaffolding, or climb and work in overhead areas
- Must be able to work in a confined space or to crawl or move about on hands and knees.
- Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 20 pounds (regularly/occasionally)
- Physical ability to work around small children including sitting, standing, running and climbing stairs.
- Must be able to lift and carry small children up to 40 pounds in case of emergency.
- Must be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments, including in times of excessive heat or cold
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary for this position is $67,000. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.
Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.
IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
Application process:
Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Learn more about IDEA
At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values
Please Note: This posting is for a general applicant pool. While there may or may not be an immediate vacancy, we are accepting applications to proactively identify strong candidates for future opportunities. If a position becomes available that aligns with your experience and qualifications, we may reach out to you for next steps.
Description
Speech Language Pathologist Intern
Special Programs
Role Mission:
The Speech Language Pathologist Intern (SLP Intern) is a key member of the Special Programs team and partners with regional instructional leaders, campus leaders, and teachers to maximize student outcomes. As the SLP Intern, you will be responsible for setting ambitious goals for IDEA student achievement and investing students and families in accomplishing them. You will create a powerful learning environment and plan and deliver purposeful therapy in order to close gaps in communication and academic skills. You will assess for the presence of communication disorders, track student progress towards team goals, and analyze data to intervene and adjust therapy, seeking excellence as an educator and IDEA team member.
The SLP Intern reports directly to the regional Lead SLP along with an assigned SLP mentor. This role involves some minor travel between assigned campuses.
Location:
This is a full-time on-site position located in the Mid RGV. Preference will be given to candidates who live in the region, or who are willing to relocate.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities
Essential Duties:
- Review IEPs and ensure 100% implementation of extensive knowledge and provide top quality speech therapy services.
- Create IEPs aligned to instruction with the collaboration of parents, general educators, special educators, and interventionists.
- Monitor students’ therapy and academic progress throughout the year in order to update goals and request additional testing when deemed necessary.
- Ensure 100% compliance with ARDs by reviewing Special Education Student Rosters for Annual ARDs and Re-Evaluations due dates on a weekly basis.
- Schedule Annual ARDs and Re-Evaluation ARDs prior to due date to ensure 100% compliance.
- Facilitate ARDs and prepare ARD documents in accordance with students’ progress, archive ARD documents, and submit signature pages within specified timely to Manager.
- For dual ARDs, schedule Annual ARDs and Re-Evaluation ARDs prior to due date with Diagnostician, Licensed Specialist School Psychology, and/or Occupational Therapist to ensure 100% compliance.
- For dual ARDs, participate in ARDs and update IEPs, Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance, and schedule of service in accordance with students’ progress.
- Ensure 100% compliance by completing Speech and Language Initials and Re-Evaluations prior to due date as per Texas Education Agency (TEA) timeframe.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge in the appropriate selection of assessment tools, conducting assessments, interpreting, and identifying students with communication disorders and determine eligibility for services according to IDEA Public Schools Policies and Procedures, TEA Guidelines, and Licensing Boards.
- For qualifying students, develop appropriate speech IEPs aligned to instruction and schedule of service in accordance to the students’ academic needs.
- Maintain Therapy Notes, Tracking Logs, ARD Logs, and Evaluation Logs on a daily basis and review with the Manager on a weekly basis.
- Submit Therapy Logs on a Quarterly Basis to their Manager.
- Maintain SHARS (Medicaid) records and submit SHARS billing on a monthly basis.
- Ensure and monitor students’ progress in order to complete progress reports on a quarterly basis.
- Participate in Annual Performance with their Manager and submit required documentation.
- Communicate a shared vision and shared responsibility to establish and promote efficient implementation of RTI at the school-level throughout the various TIERs.
- Support the RTI Team in providing recommendations for the implementation of speech interventions with high levels of fidelity.
- Conduct formal assessments, planning, and scheduling of ARDs alongside the Diagnostician, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, and/or Occupational Therapist in order to report evaluation results within TEA timeframe to the ARD Committee.
What You Bring – Competencies
Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders.
- Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of communication disorders.
- Ability to manage student behaviors and provide recommendations to general educators, special educators, interventionists, and parents.
- Excellent presentation, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Required experience:
- Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited college or university (obtained prior to first day of work)
- Proof of eligibility as a SLP Intern provided by university program
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
- Must be able to climb ladders or scaffolding, or climb and work in overhead areas
- Must be able to work in a confined space or to crawl or move about on hands and knees.
- Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 20 pounds (regularly/occasionally)
- Physical ability to work around small children including sitting, standing, running and climbing stairs.
- Must be able to lift and carry small children up to 40 pounds in case of emergency.
- Must be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments, including in times of excessive heat or cold
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary for this position is $67,000. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.
Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.
IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
Application process:
Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Learn more about IDEA
At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values
Please Note: This posting is for a general applicant pool. While there may or may not be an immediate vacancy, we are accepting applications to proactively identify strong candidates for future opportunities. If a position becomes available that aligns with your experience and qualifications, we may reach out to you for next steps.
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Tips for Your Speech Language Pathologist Internship Search
Apply for summer roles in the fall
Large hospital systems, school districts, and healthcare networks recruit summer speech language pathologist interns the preceding fall semester. Waiting until spring means the structured cohort positions are already filled. Smaller outpatient clinics and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so searching year-round rather than seasonally keeps you in front of every opening.
Build clinical proof before your first application
Hiring teams for speech language pathologist interns expect limited work history and weigh clinical documentation instead. Compile two or three well-documented case studies or class projects showing assessment, treatment planning, and progress notes. If your program permits, include session recordings or de-identified sample reports so reviewers have something specific to evaluate beyond coursework titles.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured SLP internship programs tied to your university's clinical partnerships, and your program director often knows which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to smaller clinics and private practices running their own cohorts alongside campus activity so you reach employers who never attend university events.
Practice your clinical reasoning screen out loud
Speech language pathologist intern interviews frequently include scenario-based questions where you work through a hypothetical assessment or treatment decision in real time. Practice answering these out loud, not just in your head, since interviewers weigh how you organize your reasoning and communicate uncertainty as much as whether you reach the right conclusion.
Target structured fellowship and clinical training pipelines early
Larger healthcare networks and university medical centers run formal clinical education programs built to train speech language pathologists new to the field. These structured pipelines, including pre-CFY internships and observation placements, recruit early in the academic year and fill fast. Identify the programs that align with your clinical interests and submit applications in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 100% of the speech language pathologist internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start reviewing listings, then filter by location and work type so you are not spending time on placements you cannot accept.
Speech Language Pathologist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a speech language pathologist internship?
Lead with coursework and clinical observation hours rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A well-organized portfolio documenting assessment techniques, treatment plans, or supervised session notes gives recruiters something concrete to evaluate. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where SLP program faculty often connect students with recruiters who move faster for candidates they meet in person.
Can a speech language pathologist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for speech language pathologist interns is consistent performance on real caseloads, demonstrating clinical reasoning, and fitting the team's headcount needs at offer time. Position for a return offer by treating every session and supervisor interaction as an audition, without counting on the outcome.
When should I apply for speech language pathologist internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large hospital systems and school districts recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often filling cohorts before spring semester begins. Smaller clinics and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single season keeps you ahead of rolling deadlines.
Are speech language pathologist internships paid?
Most professional speech language pathologist internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by employer size, industry, and location. University clinical practica tied to degree requirements may be unpaid or stipend-based, while positions at hospital networks, school districts, and private practices typically offer hourly pay or a stipend. Listings show compensation where the employer discloses it.
What should a speech language pathologist internship resume include?
Lead with projects and clinical documentation rather than work history. Highlight two or three documented cases or class projects that show assessment, goal-setting, and progress notes, naming the tools or frameworks used and linking to any published case studies or supervised session summaries where possible. Add relevant coursework in phonetics, anatomy, or diagnostics and keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote speech language pathologist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the speech language pathologist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Teletherapy placements do exist across school-based and outpatient settings, but remote cohorts fill quickly. Apply early and filter by work type to see those openings before they close.
What is a clinical fellowship year (CFY) and how does it relate to internships?
A clinical fellowship year is a structured, supervised post-graduate experience required for ASHA certification as a speech language pathologist. It targets candidates who have completed their master's degree and need supervised hours before independent practice. CFY positions recruit early, competition is real, and identifying fellowship sites during your final internship year gives you a meaningful head start.
Can international students get speech language pathologist internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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