Speech Therapist II, Inpatient, 32 Hours

2 days ago
United StatesFull TimeSpeech-Language Pathology
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Speech Therapist II – Inpatient, Union in United States. Job Summary: Provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders for more complex cases. Ensures compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advises physicians and member/caregiver of test results.
  • Collaborates with physician as treatment plan changes.
  • Provides training for more junior therapists.

Requirements

  • Oversees work of entry-level staff and supports community programs.
  • Advises physicians and member/caregiver of test results.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Language Pathologist License (California) Clinical Competence in Speech

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Speech Therapist II – Inpatient, Union.

Key Skills

Speech therapyDiagnostic testingTreatment planningCommunication disordersSwallowing impairmentNeurological defectsPatient evaluationStaff trainingPolicy developmentRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationBasic life support
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist II, Inpatient, 32 Hours at Kaiser Permanente a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Speech-Language Pathology psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Speech-Language Pathology — Psychologist Career Context

This Speech-Language Pathology position at Kaiser Permanente is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech therapy, Diagnostic testing, Treatment planning, Communication disorders, Swallowing impairment, Neurological defects, Patient evaluation, Staff training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Speech-Language Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: Provides diagnosis and treatment for complex communication, voice, and swallowing disorders in an inpatient setting. Oversees entry-level staff, ensures regulatory compliance, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams.

Benefits package: Union Position (UNAC/UHCP). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Kaiser Permanente

Medical Practices
Oakland, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Union Position (UNAC/UHCP)
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago