Next Level Speech Therapy blog 

School-based Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are a critical part of student success. They help children communicate, connect, and confidently participate in school and community life. Yet across the country, districts are feeling the impact of an increasing SLP...

If you’re an SLP hoping to join Next Level Speech Therapy, PC, one of the most important steps you can take to set yourself up for success is to start the cross-licensure process early—especially for states with more rigorous timelines. At NLST, we’re a W2 employer...

If you’re an SLP or SLPA craving more flexibility, support, and community — or if you’re being asked to return to in-person work and want something different — it might be time to explore what it’s like to work with Next Level Speech Therapy. At Next Level, you’re our...

In schools across the country, special education directors and administrators are facing a growing challenge: how to ensure consistent, high-quality speech therapy services when staffing issues arise. Whether it’s a maternity leave, medical absence, unexpected...

Schools across the U.S. are facing the same challenge: there aren’t enough Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) to meet demand. Why the Shortage Exists Graduate bottleneck: Programs only graduate about 9,400 SLPs each year, while demand exceeds 13,700 openings...

If you work in education right now, you don’t need us to tell you there’s a paraprofessional shortage. You’re living it. Paraprofessionals are the people who quietly make schools run. They’re the ones sitting beside students during lessons, helping with behavior...

Across the country, school districts are working hard to support students with speech and language needs, but many are running into a familiar roadblock: there simply aren’t enough in-person speech-language pathologists (SLPs) available in certain areas. At NLST, we...

IEPs. New caseloads. Schedule chaos. If you're a school-based SLP, you know that the first few weeks of the school year can feel like a whirlwind—one that spins faster every year. But amidst the back-to-school rush, there are ways to work smarter (not harder) and set...

As an SLP working through a staffing agency, it’s totally normal to wonder: “If the school district is paying the company $90/hour for my services, why can’t I make $90/hour?” Great question—and the answer comes down to one simple thing: costs. When you work as a W-2...