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San Francisco, California

Speech Therapist (ST) Home Health (Per diem)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

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Job Description

Health Link Home Health Agency, is a renowned provider of comprehensive home health services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. For nearly 20 years, we have been dedicated to delivering high-quality care and improving healthcare outcomes for our patients.

As we approach our milestone anniversary, we are seeking individuals who share our passion and commitment to join our team. We are currently looking for a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented individual to fill the role of Per Diem Licensed Speech Therapist (ST) for the city & county of San Francisco.

In this essential position, you will work closely with our Director of Nursing, clinical staff, and front office team to ensure coordinated patient care and provide support to our exceptional team of healthcare professionals. Your contributions will help us maintain our reputation for excellence and enhance the patient experience.

At Health Link, we foster a collaborative and supportive work environment where teamwork is highly valued. Our clinical and office staff in San Francisco work together harmoniously to deliver outstanding care.

As a Home Health Speech Therapist, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with dedicated professionals and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients. You will evaluate the patient's speech therapy needs, while improving your patients health and overall quality of life. All therapy will be done in accordance with each patient's individual plan of care.

One of the unique aspects of our agency is the seamless support provided by our back-office team. By assisting our field clinicians, we enable them to work independently, maximizing their efficiency and effectiveness.

Your dedication to patient care and commitment to improving healthcare outcomes will be invaluable in fulfilling our mission. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, possess excellent organizational skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Together, we can continue to provide high-quality care and positively impact the healthcare landscape in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Why you should become a Health Link Speech Therapist:

Dedicated back office of CA Licensed and Home Health Experienced Clinicians to support you while you're in the field. Whether it's to assist you with a new situation, call a patient that you're running late or call in a lab result, you will never feel alone in the field when you're a part of Health Link.

  • Flexible schedule
  • Vehicle mileage reimbursement
  • Competitive compensation

Responsibilities

Provide services within the scope of speech therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with the Interdisciplinary team

Follow the plan of care; provides treatment; evaluate patient's reaction to treatment and report any changes in his/her condition to the Case Manager and/or or Director of Nursing

  • Online Charting in Kinnser in a timely manner on company-provided devices
  • Be responsible for following all company policies and procedures
  • Perform other duties as assigned

*THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT POSITION*

Requirements

  • One year of previous Speech Therapy (ST) experience
  • Home Health: 1 year (Preferred but not required)
  • Current Speech Language Pathology License (Speech Therapist License) (Required)
  • Current CA Driver's License
  • You are able to travel within a 15 to 30 mile radius

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentationHome health careInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunicationCare planning

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 44% have no call, 50% 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
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in speech language pathologyranked against 6,883 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $120k (middle half $104k–$130k)960 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California585 active6,889 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 44% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment628 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,596 in the last 30 days1,378 the 30 days before (+88%)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 (6,883 Speech Language Pathology listings), 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

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
7
<$95k
6
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
2
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) or Clinical Fellow (SLP-CF)

Speechcom · Santa Clarita, California

$65-$75/hr
#2

Speech Language Pathologist, SLP

Harvest Crossing POST Acute · Manteca, California

$65-$75/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist

$50.96-$74.27/hr
#4

Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

$72 per hour
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Health Link

Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Vehicle mileage reimbursement
Company-provided devices
Back-office clinical support

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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