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Visalia, California

Speech Therapist PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN

Visalia Post Acute

Pay Range: $60.00–$65.00 per hour, based on experience

Visalia Post Acute is seeking a compassionate and motivated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehabilitation team on a PRN basis. The SLP will evaluate and treat residents with communication, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders while helping them achieve their highest possible level of independence and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate residents’ speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing abilities
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Provide therapy for communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders
  • Complete and document clinical swallowing evaluations
  • Recommend appropriate diet textures, liquid consistencies, and safety precautions
  • Monitor residents’ progress and modify treatment plans as needed
  • Maintain accurate and timely evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries
  • Educate residents, families, caregivers, and staff on communication and swallowing strategies
  • Collaborate with nursing, dietary, therapy, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members
  • Participate in care planning and discharge planning as needed
  • Follow all facility policies and applicable state and federal regulations

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
  • Current California Speech-Language Pathologist license in good standing
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA preferred
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Previous skilled nursing or long-term care experience preferred
  • Experience evaluating and treating swallowing disorders preferred
  • Strong communication, clinical, and documentation skills
  • Compassionate, dependable, and committed to resident-centered care

Why Join Visalia Post Acute?

  • Competitive PRN pay
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Supportive leadership and an excellent rehabilitation team
  • Positive and collaborative work environment
  • Training and professional growth opportunities
  • Rewarding opportunity to improve residents’ quality of life
  • Job Type: PRN
  • Pay: $60.00–$65.00 per hour, based on experience
  • Visalia Post Acute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapySwallowing disorder treatmentCognitive therapyClinical documentationPatient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication strategiesDietary texture assessment

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$135kSpeech-Language Pathology median $108k (middle half $108k–$108k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California587 active6,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 48% no call · 30% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment634 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,421 in the last 30 days1,432 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs
10
<$120k
3
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
6
$150k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · San Pedro, California

$49.4-$78.07/hr
#3

Speech Therapist I- Acute & LTC - Per Diem - Coronado

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Speech Therapist Acute-Per Diem- Chula Vista

$52.36-$75.69/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,786 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PACS

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive PRN pay
Flexible scheduling
Supportive leadership
Training and professional growth opportunities

Living in Visalia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k
Typical market rent
$1,839/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.