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Fremont, California

Staff Speech Language Pathologist - Speech Therapy - Per Diem - Variable Shifts

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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

BLS

Key Skills

NICU careNeuro rehabilitationPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaboration

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).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 24 employers

8
<$125k
3
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k
8
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
6%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,780 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fremont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.35M
Typical market rent
$3,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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