Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), PRN
Listed compensation
$38.4-$65/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Acute Rehabilitation Unit
Per Diem
Wage scale: $38.40-$65.00 per hour
Supportive Leadership, Superior Outcomes, Advancement Opportunities
Your Experience Matters
At Kindred Hospital Paramount ARU, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.
As a Speech-Language Pathologist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How You’ll Contribute
The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats individuals with speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders, supporting patient recovery and communication improvement.
Essential Functions
- Assess speech, language, and swallowing abilities.
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on patient needs.
- Provide education to patients and families regarding therapy goals.
- Document evaluations, treatments, and patient progress accurately.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams on care coordination.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
- Strong communication skills and clinical judgement required.
What We Offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Education: Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Experience: Experience in acute or rehab setting preferred.
- License: Current SLP license and ASHA certification.
- Certifications: CPR certification required.
About Us
Kindred Hospital Paramount ARU is an 18-bed hospital located in Paramount, California, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech-Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders. They are responsible for developing treatment plans, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with the healthcare team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess a current SLP license and ASHA certification. Experience in an acute or rehabilitation setting is preferred, and CPR certification is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 48 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 46% 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 ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k 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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