Speech Pathologist I : Out Patient Speech Therapy
Listed compensation
$105K–$162K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- The Speech Pathologist I assesses patients for speech related therapy needs due to cognitive, communicative and/or swallowing deficits.
- Establishes treatment goals, develops and implements appropriate Speech Pathology treatment program.
- This role reviews medical history, applies screening tests, and meets with patient to determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitation and disabilities.
- Establishes a plan of care in collaboration with patient and family to include expected intensity, duration of therapy and makes recommendations for discharge.
- Provides education to patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding purpose of activity, use of equipment, home exercise, and activity.
- Performs regular re-examinations and seeks feedback from patient, family, and multidisciplinary medical team.
- Manages multiple patients at the same time.
- Provides services and required documentation timely, accurately, and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
- Participates in outside continuing education and incorporates information into practice.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.
For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.
Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.
To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit:
hoag.org.
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Pathologist I assesses patients for cognitive, communicative, and swallowing deficits to develop and implement tailored treatment programs. They collaborate with patients and families to establish plans of care and provide necessary education and documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in speech-language pathology and a valid California state license. Required certifications include AHA Basic Life Support (BLS).
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist I : Out Patient Speech Therapy at Hoag a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $120k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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