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Examining Systemic and Experiential Predictors of Job Satisfaction in the Speech-Language Pathologist-Speech-Language
Michelle Torres-Chavarro1, Carla Wood1
1School of Communication Science & Disorders, Florida State University, Tallahassee.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|August 4, 2026
Summary
Job satisfaction for speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) increases with more experience. Supervision hours did not predict overall satisfaction but influenced perceptions of supervisory adequacy for SLPAs.
Area of Science:
- Speech-language pathology
- Healthcare professional satisfaction
- Workforce studies
Background:
- Job satisfaction is crucial for retaining speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs).
- Understanding factors influencing satisfaction can improve workforce stability and service delivery.
- Systemic and experiential factors may differentially impact SLPAs and SLPs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate predictors of job satisfaction among SLPAs and SLPs.
- To explore the influence of state regulation, experience, and supervision on satisfaction in both roles.
- To identify specific factors contributing to or detracting from professional fulfillment.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 68 professionals (38 SLPAs, 30 SLPs) recruited via professional networks and social media.
- Employed ordinal logistic regression to analyze satisfaction predictors.
- Examined SLPA satisfaction relative to experience, state regulation, and supervision hours.
- Assessed SLP satisfaction based on state regulation and perceived SLPA impact on workload.
Main Results:
- For SLPAs, increased years of experience significantly predicted higher job satisfaction.
- Direct supervision hours did not predict overall SLPA satisfaction but correlated positively with satisfaction regarding supervision quantity.
- No significant predictors of job satisfaction were identified for SLPs in this study.
- SLP perceptions of SLPA impact on workload and caseload were divided.
Conclusions:
- Experience is a key factor in SLPA job satisfaction, especially early in their careers.
- Supervision quantity is linked to perceived adequacy, though not overall satisfaction for SLPAs.
- Additional factors, not examined here, likely influence SLP job satisfaction.
- Findings suggest implications for SLPA training, supervision models, and systemic support, though preliminary due to sample size.
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