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Sutter Health
Salida, Colorado

Speech Therapist II, Home Health

Speech-Language PathologistNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$61.16-$85.62/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 42m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - South Valley

Position Overview

Provides assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.

Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Assists with clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description

EDUCATION:

Master's: Graduate of an accredited speech pathology program

Typical Experience

2 years recent relevant experience.

Certification & Licensure

SP-Licensed Speech Pathologist.

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.

Department Required Certification & Licensure

Department, SCAH: DL-Valid Drivers License

Department, SCAH: AUTO-Automobile Insurance

Skills and Knowledge

Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.

Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.

Ability to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirement.

Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.

Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.

Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.

Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Part Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $61.16 to $85.62 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.

Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Provides assessment, treatment, and evaluation for patients with cognitive, speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. Assists with clinical supervision of assistants and aides while serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree from an accredited speech pathology program and at least 2 years of recent relevant experience. Must hold a valid Speech Pathologist license, BLS certification, a driver's license, and automobile insurance.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyComplex problem solvingCommunication skillsDocumentationRegulatory compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist II, Home Health at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,742 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 41 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 44% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,742 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$127k–$178kSpeech-Language Pathology median $103k (middle half $98k–$109k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$148k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in Colorado204 active6,732 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 44% no call · 46% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment243 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,539 in the last 30 days1,268 the 30 days before (+100%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,742 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
12
<$115k
1
$125k
7
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
70%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRNPer Diem

EmpowerMe Wellness · Northridge, California

$68 per hour
#3

Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist

$49.91-$61.66/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist | SLP

$55-$62/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,742 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Salida

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$756k
Median resident rent
$1,292/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.