Special Communications LLC – For Florida PTs, OTs and SLPs. 800-222-7130

November 3, 2015November 19, 2023

Benefits

SALARY :
This varies with the position that you are interested in – call us. WE HAVE RECEIVED BIG RAISES IN MARION COUNTY & LAKE COUNTY, SO CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME COUNTIES. Most therapists choose an annual salary that is paid monthly or bi-weekly, however we can also arrange to pay hourly rates. Direct deposit is available. Independent subcontractors are welcome.

RETIREMENT :
We have a 401K Plan! You are eligible for participation typically after 6 months. Once participating, you are vested immediately. We make a company contribution into your retirement account monthly whether or not you make a deferral from your paychecks. Our 401K is managed by TRPC (The Retirement Plan Company) and the assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co. There are a variety of portfolios you can choose from , including target date portfolios, or you can direct your own investments. We have a Roth option for you as well.

HEALTH INSURANCE :
We have an excellent employee group plan including a pharmacy prescription plan, with BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA. There is a choice of six health plans, so find the one that is right for you. Five plans are PPOs and one plan is an HMO. Family members and spouses are also eligible for inclusion in this health plan. Adult children up to age 26 may be insured under this plan (even if they are married and live out of state) ! Of course, domestic partners are welcomed and covered under this BCBSFL plan.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE : Available through AFLAC which includes Short term Disability Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Assurance, and Personal and Accident Indemnity Insurance.

ASHA MEMBERSHIP & CERTIFICATION FEES: Paid
APTA MEMBERSHIP & DUES: Paid
AOTA MEMBERSHIP & DUES: Paid
AND MEMBERSHIP & DUES: Paid

FLORIDA LICENSURE : Paid

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES : Paid

PERSONAL DAYS & VACATION : This varies with the position chosen. For school based jobs you get all summer off, two weeks at Christmas and a week for Spring Break, plus a modest personal leave allowance. Some districts even have the whole week off for Thanksgiving! Our non-school jobs are year round, but with awesome vacations, with some going up to 7 weeks off per year!

CF SUPERVISION : In most cases, CF supervision is provided. We do our best to make sure you have a good Clinical Fellowship experience.

STUDENT PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIPS : We encourage our experienced staff to mentor and train students in real life work settings. Current arrangements exist with several Florida Universities for Occupational Therapy and for Speech- Language Pathology practical work experience. This does depend on our therapists deciding they want to have a student work with them – we put no pressure on anyone to accept students. Some therapists like it, some do not – we are happy to check for you and see if anyone is up for it!

Posted on November 3, 2015April 30, 2024
Employment Opportunities

Full Time, Part Time, Independent Contractors, Small Practices welcomed!
email us at: specialcommunications2004@yahoo.com
call our office: 352-371-3680 or 1-800-222-7130

SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS – We work in many school districts across Florida. If you are interested in schools and live in Florida, we may have spots opening up in counties that aren’t listed below yet- let us know if you have an interest in these areas and we’ll check and see if anyone is needed! We could likely have spots in Flagler County, Highlands County, Collier County

ST JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOLS SLPs- This is a new county for us! There will be openings next school year at all grade levels. If you are interested in living and working in St. Augustine, please send a resume asap and we can talk! It’s a two part interview process where we have to interview you first, then you need to also speak with the Lead SLP. We are really looking forward to working in St Johns!

DIXIE COUNTY SCHOOLS SPEECH PATHOLOGIST, and possibly an SLPA- We need at least a 3 day per week SLP to cover schools in this small coastal county. Pay is excellent, plus we receive a daily travel allowance that more than makes up for gas and travel. The previous SLP combined Dixie County schools with staying at her fishing cabin but has to leave to care for a grandchild. There are only 4 schools in the county plus another SLP. Currently the SLP in our group was doing the middle school (6 hours/wk), the high school (1.5 hours a week) and the other days at Old Town Elementary. You should call us about the rates – they are good! It’s worth it to drive from surrounding counties.

LEVY COUNTY SCHOOLS SLP- We need a full time SLP, preferably with school experience, to work in this small but awesome district that is very commutable from Gainesville and parts of Ocala. This county is the only place we work with a schedule of 3 weeks of therapy and 1 week with no therapy (for evals, paperwork, planning and meetings.) This schedule is really really nice! The open school hasn’t been decided yet, but could be Bronson or Williston.

Teacher of the Visually Impaired or Orientation & Mobility Specialist in BREVARD County Schools and LAKE County Schools This is an itinerant position serving multiple schools. Students will cover all age ranges, from pre-k to grade 12. Needs include low vision students needing assistive technology to blind students requiring instruction in braille. We can work up to 40 hours per week in BREVARD and 35 hours per week in LAKE over the course of the school year. ESY work is an option if you are interested. You can work as an employee with full benefits, work as a part time employee with partial benefits, or work as an Independent Contractor. You absolutely MUST have Florida Teachers Certification in TVI or O&M. Certification in any other areas will not work.

LAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS and possibly SLPAs- Lake County has always tried hard to make life good for SLPs. The Lead SLP has a history of jumping in to help therapists who get overwhelmed. This is a growing county and more SLPs are needed! We work 7 hours per day and are allowed to start the school year when the teachers start, so even though we are contract, we still have the first weeks before school starts to plan and get organized. We are also included in all the countywide Speech meetings, with pay! Not all counties allow for this. Lake is a big county and includes Leesburg, Clermont, Mt Dora, Eustis, and Groveland.

ALACHUA COUNTY SCHOOLS/ GAINESVILLE- SLPs and SLPAs- We will have full or part time available. There will be Gainesville schools with full time openings and also schools that need a second or third SLP. We will have the list of vacancies later in May or early June. In case you live in Palatka or Hawthorne -the Hawthorne schools almost always need an SLP – nice schools, just a bit distant from Gainesville proper, so if you live out this way, ask about Hawthorne. WE JUST GOT A BIG RAISE IN JANUARY!

ALACHUA COUNTY Occupational Therapist and COTA- We will get the list of vacancies in June, but we know that we had one OT move and a COTA retire, so it is very likely we will have these spots open next school year. Rates are good, the Lead OT is very skilled and helpful.

VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS SLPs – Excellent salary and benefits for the school year. If you’re new to the district, you get a mentor. Almost all SLPs have an aide assigned to them a couple of times a week to help with paperwork. Volusia gives all SLPs an ASHA Learning Pass (in addition to our own company CEU budget,) plus SLP trainings throughout the year. This is a good district and it’s in a great Florida beach area! Please contact us for the updated list as it keeps changing. As of March 2024, there were 3 full time openings, so we expect at least that many next school year. The district is divided into the east side (beach side) and west side (closer to Sanford includes Deland, Deltona) with separate SLP leadership to make sure you get any help you need quickly and by someone located near your school.

OCALA / MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS SLPs – There are two great Lead Therapists here. This has been a stable place to work in a pleasant area filled with springs, rivers, horse farms and outdoor activities. It is also a great place to learn the schools. We’ve had OTs and SLPs working in this district for 20 years! It’s that good! Our last pay increase just happened this school year (23-24 SY.) Next year there will still be a need for SLPs – the earlier you contact us and interview, the better your choices of available schools.

HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOLS SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS OUR HIGHEST PAY! Pay is excellent. This is a smaller district in the middle of the state, but it is perfect for weekend day trips to the beach, Orlando or Ft Myers. The city has grown and has all the usual amenities for happiness and recreation. This district prefers SLPs to already have their CCC-SLP. For experienced SLPs who love the schools, it is worth a move! There is a cool car racing vibe here at Sebring International Raceway, plus a UNESCO Dark Sky area (see the Milky Way!)

INTERESTED IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES? Call us – our vacancies don’t occur very often, but if you are into this population, let us know so we can call you first!

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Posted on November 3, 2015July 22, 2020
About Us

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology

Special Communications, LLC is a well established therapy group working in Florida since 1983. Our primary focus has been with school aged children (PreK-12) and people of all ages with intellectual disabilities. We’ve been lucky enough to have good jobs across Florida. Chances are we have an interesting job in a city near you!

What We Do: We love helping people with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (all ages) & Pre-K to Grade 12 public school students!

Where We Work: Gainesville, Ocala, Flagler Beach, Palm Coast, Clermont, Eustis, Leesburg, Dunnellon, Palm Bay, Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Cocoa, Naples, Sebring, Lake Placid, Avon Park, Tallahassee area, Lake City, Williston, Bonita Springs, Volusia County and some great smaller counties as well!

Time Off Is Important: With loads of three day weekends, summers off, spring breaks, two weeks at Christmas and a week at Thanksgiving, you’ve got plenty of time to see the world & enjoy life !

Not interested in schools but still want time off?

Our non-school jobs offer VERY GENEROUS leave packages, usually 7 weeks.
Check out our Current Openings or Contact Us to let us know where you want to live, work and travel!

Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Language Pathology

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology