Skills on the Hill — Arlington, VA & Washington, DC Part-time and full-time positions available

You know the version of yourself that shows up on your best days — the one who has time to think, to plan a session thoughtfully, to actually read that article you bookmarked, to talk through a tricky case with someone who's seen it before. That therapist is who we hire for, and who we protect once you're here.

Skills on the Hill is a pediatric OT, PT, and speech practice with locations on Capitol Hill in DC and in Arlington, VA. We're looking for a Speech-Language Pathologist who wants to do this work well for a long time — not just survive the week.

Lower caseload targets, on purpose. We've done the math on what it costs to give you breathing room, and we pay that cost intentionally. You'll have time to prep, document, collaborate, and grow — not just churn through back-to-back sessions.

Mentorship that's actually built into your week. Not a "we have an open door" line in an ad. Structured mentoring, weekly clinical meetings, case consultation, and senior clinicians who treat your development as part of their job.

Professional development we fund and protect time for. Continuing ed stipend, certifications, conference support, and an in-house culture of learning where curiosity is the norm, not the exception.

Benefits that reflect what we believe. Our health, retirement, and PTO benefits are meaningfully richer than what's standard in private pediatric practice. We'd rather invest in your wellbeing than advertise a higher base and hope you don't notice what's missing.

A culture you can feel within a week. Collaborative, kind, accountable, and genuinely fun. Our admin team handles scheduling so you can focus on clinical care. Our clinics are well-stocked, organized, and set up by people who actually use the equipment.

We'll be straight with you: our base rates are not the highest in the DMV. They're competitive and fair, but if you're comparison-shopping on pay alone, some practices will quote you a bigger number.

It's worth reading between the lines on those offers. Higher pay in this field is almost always funded by something — usually high caseloads, minimal mentoring, thin benefits, high turnover, or a culture that quietly burns people out by year two. We've chosen a different model. We invest in lower caseloads, real mentorship, comprehensive benefits, and a workplace people stay at. Our total package — and the version of your career it makes possible — is where the real value lives.

If that tradeoff resonates, you're probably one of us.

• Evaluate, plan, and deliver individualized treatment for children with a wide range of profiles — articulation, receptive and expressive language, pragmatic and social communication, apraxia, fluency, AAC, feeding, autism, developmental delays, and more
• Use play, creativity, and evidence-based practice to help kids find their voice and connect with the world around them
• Partner closely with families, caregivers, teachers, and our multidisciplinary OT/PT/SLP team
• Document thoughtfully (we know — but it matters)
• Keep growing, and help the clinicians around you grow too

• Part-time (12-20 hours/week) and full-time options available
• Two clinic locations plus potential opportunities in schools and early childhood sites
• Waitlist of families ready to start, so you're not building from zero
• Accrued PTO, employer-paid professional liability insurance, comprehensive health and retirement benefits
• Continuing education stipend, travel reimbursement, and a company-provided computer
• Two beautiful clinic locations with sensory gyms, treatment spaces, and clinical resources you'll actually want to use

Send us your resume and a short note — not a formal cover letter, just tell us what you're looking for in your next role and why this one caught your eye. We read every one.

Learn more at www.skillsonthehill.com.

• A licensed (or license-eligible) Speech-Language Pathologist in Virginia and DC — both jurisdictions will be required for this role
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred; we may also consider strong candidates completing their Clinical Fellowship (CFY)
• Pediatric experience preferred, though we welcome strong newer clinicians who are hungry to learn — our mentoring model is built for exactly this
• Grounded in evidence-based practice and curious about the full breadth of pediatric SLP — language, articulation, pragmatic communication, AAC, apraxia, feeding, and the rest of the beautiful complexity of this field
• Someone who values collaboration, inclusivity, lifelong learning, accountability, credibility, and adaptability — because we do, and we mean it
• A master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution
• Comfortable with the tech basics (Microsoft Office, iPad, EMR)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with sound judgment and discretion around confidential information

Our practice specializes in working with children who present with:

• Articulation disorders
• Receptive and expressive language challenges
• Pragmatic and social communication challenges
• Apraxia
• Feeding difficulties
• Global developmental delays
• Autism
• ADHD and self-regulation challenges
• Sensory processing differences
• Learning disabilities
• Genetic disorders
• Cerebral Palsy
• Down Syndrome

Experience with any of these areas is a plus; genuine curiosity about all of them is what we look for most.

• Current Virginia and DC Speech-Language Pathology license (or eligibility for both)
• ASHA CCC-SLP preferred (CFY candidates considered)
• Valid CPR/first aid certification (or ability to obtain)
• Ability to pass a standard background check and drug screen

• Standing and walking throughout the day
• Lifting, positioning, and supporting pediatric patients in the gym setting
• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching