Pays $37-$43/hr — $35k below the Speech Language Pathologist market median of ~$125k (39 jobs)
Speech Language Pathologist CFY Weclome
About the Role
Pediatric speech therapy in Mission Viejo, CA. Full-time with benefits, tuition assistance, and signing bonus. New grads welcome.
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Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $43/hour.
- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Tuition assistance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will evaluate and assess children's communication disorders and develop individualized treatment plans. They will provide direct therapy services in homes or clinics while collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess or be eligible for California licensure. Experience with pediatric populations and knowledge of AAC are highly valued.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Speech Language Pathologist roles.
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