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Speech Language Pathologist, Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation, Per Diem

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$61.91-$86.67/hr

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Job Description

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Organization

ABSMC-Summit Campus

Position Overview

Join the rehabilitation team at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center as a Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist, providing specialized evaluation, assessment, and treatment for patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and fluency disorders.

Delivers patient-centered care that fosters trust and collaboration with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams through skilled clinical judgment, ongoing monitoring, and effective communication.

Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, as well as organizational policies and procedures, to maintain patient safety, privacy, and quality outcomes.

Supports the clinical development of rehabilitation assistants and aides and serves as a clinical instructor and mentor for students during clinical placements.

This per diem opportunity offers flexibility while making a meaningful impact on patient recovery and communication outcomes within a leading acute care environment.

Job Description

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development). Job Description modifications for union represented position are subject to CBA guidelines.

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: Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Variable

Weekend Requirements

Rotating Weekends

Benefits

No

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

0

Employee Status

Per Diem/Casual

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $61.91 to $86.67 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers 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

Provide specialized evaluation, assessment, and treatment for patients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, and fluency disorders. Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver patient-centered care and support the clinical development of rehabilitation assistants and 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 and BLS certification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical evaluationTreatment planningCognitive-communication therapyComplex problem solvingDecisive judgmentInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical instructionMentoringCommunication skills

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 47% have no call, 49% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% 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 ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k 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

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 25 employers

11
<$125k
1
$135k
7
$140k-155k
5
$155k-170k
2
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · Santa Monica, California

$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist, Home Health, Per Diem

$55.36-$74.36/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$853k
Typical market rent
$2,735/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.