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Benefits

 

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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.

DSC01467HEALTH 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.

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  • 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!

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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!

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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

GAINESVILLE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Rarely open job now open! Serving adults with developmental disabilities living on a 100 year old campus in Gainesville, Florida. You would join 2 other OTs and a COTA, a bunch of PTs, SLPs, RDs and 5 techs. We work Mon-Fri, 8-5. Never any holidays or weekends. Looking for a therapist who loves this population and is excited about expanding OTs role in ADLs and leisure. Our OT department just finished a transitions from overseeing dysphagia/swallowing/textures – this has now been handed over to an SLP. OTs can once again focus on what they do best and we are anxious to expand OT services across campus.

ST JOHNS SCHOOLS SLP- Full time in person SLP for next school year. We have great salaries here – CFs can get $65,500 and CCCs can earn 71,250 for full time! AND you can live near the beach! Contact us for the list of vacant schools to see which one works best for you.

LAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS !!! SUBSTANTIAL PAY INCREASE! Full time pays $72,900.00 for CCC with full benefits. This is a great district – the Lead SLP has always been helpful and the ESE Administration is very supportive of all the SLPs. We are on the clock 7 hours per day with a 30 minute lunch. We are included in all district inservices, including pre-planning week before school starts, which is much appreciated. If you are a seasoned SLP and you think you are interested in trying schools, this is a great place to start. CCC only. Training for SLPs new to the schools is provided.

ALACHUA COUNTY SCHOOLS OTs, COTAs, SLPs or SLPAs This is a great county to work in! We have awesome Lead Therapists and plenty of experienced therapists on staff to train you if you are new to public schools. There are so many advantages to the Gainesville area – we’re a University of Florida town with all the activities that go along with university life…we’re close to some major airports and have our own regional airport with easy access to Atlanta and Charlotte…we’re an easy drive to Crescent Beach and St Augustine…Orlando and the theme parks are an easy day trip…access to excellent healthcare via UF/Shands. For CFs and SLPAs – we have really good supervisors for you – we guarantee a rewarding experience. Our rates aren’t set yet for next year – check in soon!

VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOLS SLPs – Excellent salary; CCCs earn $68,250.00 and full benefits for the school 182 day school year. CFs earn $65,520.00. Independent Contractors also welcomed. 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. 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 and SLPAs – PAY INCREASE FOR 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR. CURRENT and 25-26 OPENINGS. This has been a stable place to work in a pleasant area filled with springs, rivers, horse farms and outdoor activities.  We’ve had OTs and SLPs working in this district for 20 years! There are quite a few vacancies here – it’s a big county! Contact us for the latest openings. Training for SLPs new to the schools is provided. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ARE WELCOMED.

HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOLS SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS OUR HIGHEST PAY! Pay is excellent. Ranges from $76,048.00 to $78,400.00 depending on your school experience. 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 requires CCC-SLPs. 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!)

FLAGLER COUNTY SCHOOLS SLPs There are three SLP spots open in this small beachside district, just south of St Augustine. Bunnell Elementary has a very large caseload and needs an additional 2 SLPs! Rymfire Elementary in Palm Coast needs 1 additional SLP. There is also a maternity leave open Aug through October at Flagler Palm Coast High School. This is an oldtime beach community where you can still park right next to the beach. It is also home to lots of affordable housing in Palm Coast.

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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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About Us

Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Language Pathology

shutterstock_141950911Special 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!

shutterstock_162125885What 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!

shutterstock_10772122Time 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!

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