Staff Speech Language Pathologist - Speech Therapy - Per Diem - Variable Shifts
Listed compensation
$60.7-$82.07/hr
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Job Description
Per Diem SLP with Advanced NICU Experience
Salary Range: $60.70 - 82.07 plus Per Diem differential
Job Summary
The Per Diem Staff Speech Pathologist will provide professional Speech Pathology services specific to patient's age and diagnosis including evaluation, planning individual patient care programs, treatments, documentation, educating patient and family, conferring with other professional and performing other related duties as required.
Will work in a variety of settings including all floors of the acute care hospital. Patients will include inpatient and outpatients, with work schedule to include some weekends. Therapists are members of ESC Local 20 union.
In addition to performing the essential functions listed below, may also be assigned other duties as required.
Educational Requirements
Master's degree in Communication Disorders / Speech Language Pathology.
Work Experience
Successful completion of Clinical Fellowship Year required in most circumstances. Will consider strong CF placements if operationally appropriate.
- Experience in Level 1 or 2 Trauma Hospital preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in acute care setting is desired.
- Certification and/or clinical Experience with the following populations PREFERRED:
FEES, MBS, PMV.
- Neonatal ICU (10 bed NICU onsite)
- Trauma
- Critical Care
- Neuro (OP, Traumatic brain injury, post-concussion)
- Orthopedic
License and Certification
- Current CA license issued by the State of CA Department of Consumer Affairs, Speech Pathology and Audiology Examining Committee.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- NANT certification or Infant Feeding experience desired.
- Current Basic Life Support Provider certificate from the American Heart Association.
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of Speech Pathology.
- Familiar with standard Speech Pathology equipment.
- Provide teaching, training, oversight and collaboration to members of the Rehab multidisciplinary team as specified for specialized unit patient care.
- Ability to analyze situations and take appropriate action.
- Ability to express oneself clearly in speaking and writing.
- Emotional stability, personal and professional integrity, and interest in growth and learning.
- Collaborative professional open to learning and participation with an experienced team.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Pathologist will provide professional services including patient evaluation, treatment planning, and documentation across various hospital settings. They will also educate patients and families while collaborating with the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Communication Disorders or Speech Language Pathology and possess a current California state license. A Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA and experience in an acute care or NICU setting are required or strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 46 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 48% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% 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 ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k 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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