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Ace Home Health Care & Hospice
Mountain View, California

Per Diem Home Health Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$164k-$239k

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Job Description

Home Health Speech-Language Pathologist

Service Area: Palo Alto, Mountain View & Sunnyvale

ACE Home Health Care & Hospice is seeking a compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist to provide field-based care throughout Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale.

As a locally owned provider serving the Bay Area, we offer flexible scheduling, dedicated administrative support, and opportunities for professional growth. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and value multilingual skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients’ speech, language, communication, and swallowing abilities and develop individualized plans of care.
  • Provide treatment, recommend communication devices and equipment, and educate patients and caregivers.
  • Collaborate with physicians and the care team to coordinate services and address patient needs.
  • Complete timely clinical documentation and participate in care conferences and required meetings.
  • Maintain clinical competency and supervise home health aide services related to the therapy plan, as appropriate.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, including an approved internship, or equivalent qualifications required by applicable regulations.
  • Current certification to practice Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Meets ASHA’s education and experience requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence.
  • At least one year of clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

Why Join ACE?

  • Flexible scheduling: Autonomy to manage your hours.
  • Dedicated support: Administrative coordinators, documentation assistance, and DME support.
  • Efficient technology: Tools that streamline documentation and communication.
  • Professional growth: Individualized training, ongoing development, and opportunities in precepting, clinical education, and leadership.

Compensation

  • Estimated annual full-time compensation: $163,000–$238,000. This position is paid per visit.
  • Compensation varies based on experience, skills, location, internal equity, and market data.
  • Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate and paid parking.

Benefits (full time positions)

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including dependent coverage.
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Free on-demand CEUs.
  • Employee rewards and corporate discount programs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningCommunication device recommendationCare coordinationSupervisionCommunication skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 35% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,823 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$164k–$239kSpeech-Language Pathology median $120k (middle half $103k–$131k)887 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$182k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California596 active6,826 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 35% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Ace Home Health Care & Hospicesilver tier, 78/100Top Employers work-life index4 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,823 Speech Language Pathology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 14 employers

8
<$130k
7
$130k-155k
3
$155k-180k
4
$180k-205k
1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Therapist

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$100-$120/hr
#2

School Speech-Language Pathologist - BronxContract

Knowledge Road · Bronx, New York

$75-$95/hr
#3

School Speech-Language Pathologist - Brooklyn

$75-$95/hr
#4

School Speech-Language Pathologist - Manhattan

$75-$95/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,823 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ace Home Health Care & Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Orinda, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Dedicated support: Administrative coordinators, documentation assistance, and DME support
Efficient technology
Professional growth: Individualized training, ongoing development, and opportunities in precepting, clinical education, and leadership
Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate and paid parking
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (full time positions)
Generous PTO and paid holidays (full time positions)
401(k) with company match (full time positions)

Living in Mountain View

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.08M≈ 12.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,536/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.