Speech Therapist I, Pediatrics
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Job Description
Under supervision, provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021.
Essential Responsibilities
Evaluates and treats communication and swallowing disorders for both adult and pediatric populations. Administers diagnostic tests and implements individualized treatments.
Advises physician and patient of disorders and develops treatment schedule. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Implements and maintains department policies and procedures. Identifies opportunities for new or enhanced services or levels of patient care.
Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Basic Qualifications
Experience
Completion of a Speech Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) Internship required by date of hire.
Education
- Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology by date of hire.
- License, Certification, Registration
- Speech-Language Pathologist License (California)
- National Provider Identifier
- Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate
- Basic Life Support required at hire
Additional Requirements
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Key Responsibilities
Provides diagnosis and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders for adult and pediatric populations. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while implementing department policies.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year. Must hold a California Speech-Language Pathologist License and Basic Life Support certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 40% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist I, Pediatrics at Kaiser Permanente a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 582 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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