For schools & districts

A licensed SLP to keep your caseload covered.

When speech-language positions are hard to fill, evaluations and IEP timelines don't wait. I'm an experienced pediatric SLP providing teletherapy contracts and coverage to districts across four states, ready to step in and keep students served.

17+ years pediatric SLPASHA · MS, CCC-SLPLicensed WA · VT · VA · MAInsured, contracts through my LLC

The staffing reality

SLP shortages leave caseloads unfilled and compliance deadlines at risk, and small or rural districts feel it most. Teletherapy is a proven way to keep students served without waiting months for an on-site hire, and a multistate-licensed contractor means one reliable point of contact instead of four.

What I provide

Coverage that fits how your team already works.

Contract for a standing caseload, or bring me in for a specific gap. Either way, I plug into your existing SpEd workflow and documentation.

Caseload coverage

Part-time teletherapy for a standing caseload, elementary through secondary, delivered on your schedule.

Evaluations & reports

Standardized assessment and clear, timely written reports that hold up to review and keep you compliant.

IEP & case support

Participation in IEP meetings, goal writing, progress monitoring, and collaboration with your team.

Leave & overflow coverage

Short-term coverage for a leave, resignation, or a caseload that's outgrown your current staff.

ESY support

Extended school year services so summer requirements stay covered without stretching your team.

Why districts bring me in

Experienced, reliable, and easy to work with.

One contractor, four states

Licensed in Washington, Vermont, Virginia, and Massachusetts, so multistate programs work with a single, consistent SLP.

Full-caseload experience

17+ years in pediatrics, with experience carrying full school caseloads (roughly 25–40 students) across grade levels.

Teletherapy that engages

Real teletherapy experience that continued well beyond the pandemic. I know how to hold students' attention and run sessions that work online.

Collaborative & affirming

A neurodiversity-affirming approach aligned with current IEP expectations, and easy collaboration with your SpEd team, OTs, and PTs.

Licensed & ready

Serving districts across four states.

One point of contact for programs that span state lines, or dependable coverage for a single district that just needs the gap filled.

WAWashington
VTVermont
VAVirginia
MAMassachusetts

How it works

Simple to start, quick to onboard.

1

Tell me your need

A short call or note about the caseload, coverage window, or evaluations you're facing.

2

We scope it

We define hours, students, timeline, and how I'll fit your documentation and meeting schedule.

3

Contract & onboard

A clean contract through my LLC. I can typically begin within about a week of agreement.

4

Ongoing collaboration

Reliable sessions, on-time documentation, and steady communication with your team.

Heather Zortman, MS, CCC-SLP

Let's talk

Tell me what your district needs this year.

Whether it's an open caseload, an evaluation backlog, or coverage for a leave, send me the details and I'll tell you honestly whether I'm a fit and how quickly I could start.

Start a conversation