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Speech Language Pathologist Full-Time

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Posting: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Full-Time
  • Location: Linwood Meadows Care Center – Visalia, CA
  • Salary range: $60-$65/hour BOE

Linwood Meadows Care Center, a leading skilled nursing facility in Visalia, CA, is seeking a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our compassionate and collaborative rehab team. We are committed to providing exceptional care and helping our residents regain independence and quality of life.

Position Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for evaluating and treating residents with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. This role ensures timely, effective, and compassionate treatment aligned with physician orders and facility policies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients within 24 hours or 1 business day of physician referral
  • Develop treatment plans and obtain physician approval
  • Administer treatments per the approved plan of care
  • Supervise SLP Assistants and CFY clinicians in patient care activities
  • Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient status and progress
  • Attend and participate in Patient Care Conferences, UR meetings, and staff in-services
  • Document evaluations, daily notes, progress notes, recertifications, and discharge summaries per state and payer requirements
  • Provide caregiver and staff education for post-discharge maintenance programs
  • Ensure compliance with facility policies and the State Practice Act

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology required; Master’s or Doctorate preferred
  • Current California SLP license in good standing
  • Strong proficiency with electronic documentation (Casamba, PointClickCare preferred)
  • Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and organizational skills
  • Ability to supervise CFY clinicians and collaborate with restorative staff

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

  • Frequent standing, walking, pushing/pulling, hearing, and speaking
  • Occasional lifting of 100+ lbs. and physical mobility for hands-on care
  • Work environment is typically quiet to moderate in noise

What We Offer

  • Competitive hourly rate of $60/hour
  • Full benefits package and 401(k) for full-time staff
  • Positive, team-oriented workplace culture
  • Ongoing training and advancement opportunities

Employee Recognition and Appreciation Programs

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningCognitive-communication therapyClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationStaff supervisionCaregiver education

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 16 employers

13
<$95k
3
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
1
$130k
8
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Laryngology/Oncologic Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#2

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

Sutter Health · Santa Clara, California

$135k-$189k
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra Costa

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

Up to $140,000
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Visalia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k
Typical market rent
$1,871/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.8
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 · Visalia, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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