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Roseville, California

Speech-Language Pathologist (Home Health)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$76-$83/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 20m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Position Summary

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides speech therapy services in accordance with established standards of care and organizational policies. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, providing therapy services, and collaborating with the care team to support patient recovery and independence.

Location: Roseville, CA

Schedule: Per Diem

Essential Responsibilities

  • Conduct speech-language evaluations and assess patient needs.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide speech therapy using appropriate therapeutic techniques and equipment.
  • Recommend communication devices and adaptive aids as needed.
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care.
  • Participate in case conferences, trainings, and team meetings.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans and home programs.
  • Identify needs for additional services and make referrals when appropriate.
  • Supervise home health aides related to the speech therapy plan of care, when applicable.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Current California SLP license.
  • Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience preferred.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.

Our Mission

At Sonder Healthcare, we are committed to helping patients recover safely and independently at home through compassionate, high-quality care and education.

www.sonderhealthcare.com

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Flexible schedule
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Referral program
  • Paid Sick Time

Experience

SLP: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the Road

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will conduct patient evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide speech therapy services in a home health setting. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and educate patients and caregivers on home programs.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningCommunication device recommendationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCaregiver trainingHome health aide supervision

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

In California, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$111k (142 salary observations; 334 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,208 salary observations; 4,685 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% 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 ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
7%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Roseville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$586k
Typical market rent
$2,569/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Sonder Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Flexible schedule
Mileage reimbursement
Referral program
Paid Sick Time