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Build a Career You Love.
Join Our Teams in Northern California
Language Essentials was founded to help both the children and families of the Tri-Valley, San Joaquin Valley and Greater East Bay Area. Our therapists offer speech therapy, occupational therapy and feeding therapy to children up to the age of 17. We also provide speech therapy for adults.
Whether you’re a seasoned therapist looking for a new challenge or a leader ready to inspire others, we’re excited to meet dedicated professionals who share our passion for helping children thrive.
Ready to take the next step? Apply today and become part of a supportive team that values purpose, compassion, and fun.
A Message from Our Founder
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower every person to thrive by building meaningful skills for everyday life—through compassionate, personalized, and purposeful therapy.
If you’re a therapist who’s driven by the goal to connect with families and make an impact in our community, there’s a place for you here. Every day, you’ll work with children and families to build confidence, strengthen relationships, and change lives.
Our Philosophy
We take pride in maintaining a compassionate and caring atmosphere for our families and kids. We know that families coming to us need our support to improve not only their child’s life but also the success of the whole family.
We start each therapy plan by finding out what help families need most, and which skills will benefit a child the most. We encourage close collaboration between our therapists to ensure that every child is able to develop the speech, occupational and feeding skills they need to thrive.
We’re Hiring Passionate Clinicians
We’re currently looking for passionate, qualified individuals to join our growing team. Our open positions include:
- Lead Speech-Language Pathologist (4+ years experience preferred)
- Speech-Language Pathologist (CFs welcome)
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Hear What Our Team Is Saying
Extremely Great Culture with Passionate Professionals
“I would highlight the company’s exceptional culture, characterized by passionate and dedicated employees. The clean work environment fosters a positive atmosphere, creating opportunities to interact with impressive clients. Team bonding activities further contribute to a collaborative and enjoyable work experience.”
Great Place to Work
“There is a great variety of clients who come to Language Essentials for help. Even though the company is primarily serving the pediatric population, there are some opportunities to work with young adults up to geriatric clients as well. There is constant opportunity for observation and collaboration between therapists even if they are not at the same location. Staff plans get togethers outside of office hours, which are fun and increase the connection/relationship between staff members. The company offers profit sharing, which means the more clients you help, the more money you can make.”
What Stands Out is the Welcoming Nature of Everyone You Come in Contact With From Staff to Families
“A typical day at work always includes laughter, support, and the fact that you know your making the difference to the kiddos you work with.
Administration support is like no other.”
Where You’ll Be Working
San Ramon
Our first clinic in San Ramon serves children and families from Walnut Creek, Dublin, Oakland, Fremont, and throughout the East Bay area.
Livermore
Located in the heart of the Tri-Valley, our Livermore office serves children from Pleasanton, San Ramon Valley, Livermore Valley, and nearby Silicon Valley cities.
Tracy
Our newest location in Tracy brings pediatric therapy to the San Joaquin Valley for children in Tracy, Modesto, Stockton, and the surrounding areas.
Benefits We Offer Our Employees
We support each member of our team with the same level of respect and care that we bring to our clients. Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Ten paid holidays
- One floating holiday
- Paid CEUs and continuing education
- Paid national association membership dues
- Paid state licensing fees
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Bereavement leave
- Flexible scheduling
- Pet insurance
- Profit-sharing opportunities
Meet Our Founder
Renée Werner, M.A., CCC-SLP, founded Language Essentials in 2008 with a clear mission: to create a more personalized, effective therapy experience for children and families in Northern California.
As a practicing speech-language pathologist and clinical educator, Renée brings both clinical insight and leadership to her team. She’s passionate about mentoring new therapists and fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Why Choose to Join the Language Essentials Team?
We believe great therapy starts with a great team. That’s why we’ve built a culture that’s friendly, upbeat, and deeply collaborative. We love what we do, and we love supporting each other as we grow. At Language Essentials, you’ll find:
A positive and welcoming work environment
Colleagues who share their knowledge generously
Weekly values discussions that bring us together around a shared purpose
A team that believes in learning, laughing, and showing up for each other
Have Questions? Reach Out!
Want to learn more about what it’s like to work with us? Call us at (925) 743-3322 or email jobs@languageessentials.net. We’re happy to answer your questions!
Our Core Values
We live our values every day through our work, our attitude, and our team spirit. You’ll fit right in with our team at Language Essentials if you believe we should:
- Keep Things Fun!: Joy is part of the job! We bring energy, positivity, and a playful spirit to our work with kids and each other.
- Honor Commitments: We do what we say we’ll do, because trust and consistency matter.
- Embrace Change and Growth: We stay curious, flexible, and open to learning because we can always be better and improve our skills.
- Go the Extra Mile: We believe in doing what’s right, not just what’s required.
- Treasure, Protect, and Promote Our Reputation: We take pride in our work, our team, and the difference we make in our community.
Growth Opportunities at Language Essentials
There’s real potential for growth at Language Essentials, whether you’re aiming to lead a team or expand your clinical skillset. We offer defined advancement pathways, including team lead roles and mid-level management positions.
Through internal mentoring, cross-training, and leadership development, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills and advance your career while making a bigger impact for families in our communities.
Internship Opportunities
We are dedicated to the improvement, expansion and excellence of our profession. For that reason, we welcome undergraduate and graduate students who want to gain real-world experience in pediatric speech or occupational therapy.
Interns at Language Essentials learn to collaborate with our therapists as well as gain experience helping our families with the challenges they are facing. You’ll be supported by an experienced team and immersed in our compassionate, learning-focused environment to gain the skills you need to start your career as a therapist. Interested in interning with us? Send your resume to jobs@languageessentials.net to get started.
Ready to Make an Impact? Join Us Today
We’re looking for therapists who are passionate about helping kids, committed to growing as professionals, and eager to be part of something meaningful. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you!
Apply today and start your next chapter with Language Essentials. Fill out the application form below, or submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@languageessentials.net to get started.
