Speech Language Pathologist
Listed compensation
$62-$67/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Job Opening: Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time/On Call
- Facility: Valley Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Location: Castro Valley, CA (Next to Eden Hospital)
- Compensation: $62.00 to $67.00 DOE
- Shifts: On Call/Part Time
Work for the Best in Castro Valley
Are you looking to join a team that is officially recognized for excellence? Valley Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a beautifully renovated, boutique skilled nursing facility with a reputation that speaks for itself. We are the #1 preferred facility in Castro Valley, proudly holding a Five-Star Medicare rating and the title of “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News and World Report.
Why Join the Valley Pointe Family?
A Boutique Experience: Work in a high-end, renovated setting that feels like a family, not a hospital.
Top-Tier Benefits: We value our team. The company pays the majority of coverage for Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance for eligible employees.
- Invested in You: From 401K options to Education Stipends, we help you grow personally and professionally.
- Recognition Culture: Our "Robust Employee Recognition Program" ensures that your hard work never goes unnoticed.
- Our Benefits (For Eligible Employees)
- Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Generous Time Off: Paid Vacation Days, Sick Days, and Holidays.
- Financial Future: 401K retirement plan.
- Growth: Opportunities for continuing education
- Employee Perks: A robust recognition program and a supportive, five-star work environment.
Your Role & Responsibilities
- Develop effective treatment plan and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
- Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.
- Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem and plans.
- Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
- Participate in in-services training program for other staff in the facility.
- Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, per Speech and Language Pathologist in the Board State Practice Act and governmental and third party payer requirements.
- Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.
- Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Act as a clinical preceptor for affiliating CFY/RFP Speech-Language Pathologist and student programs.
Comply with the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Bureau State Practice Act and the facility policy and procedures.
Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.
Required License or Certification
Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathologist Therapy, prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Speech-Language Therapy.
Active and in good standing California SLP License
Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Point Click Care.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist will develop and implement patient treatment plans while collaborating with the healthcare team to monitor progress. They are also responsible for documenting evaluations, providing caregiver training, and participating in discharge planning and facility training programs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, with a preference for Master's or Doctorate holders. An active California SLP license in good standing is required, along with proficiency in clinical documentation software.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
In California, the Speech-Language Pathology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (225 salary observations; 634 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (1,785 salary observations; 8,032 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 41 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% 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 ~$134k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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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