Travel Speech Language Pathologist Acute Care Job
Listed compensation
$132k-$138k
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Healthforce as a Travel Speech Language Pathologist – Acute Care, Day Shift in San Luis Obispo, CA, United States. Speech Language Pathologist, Acute Care, in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date 09/28/2026 for a 13-week travel assignment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $2540 - $2661/week.
- Weekly pay
- 13-week travel assignment
- Dedicated recruitment and travel support
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Professional support within a multidisciplinary care environment
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Healthforce in San Luis Obispo, CA, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive speech-language pathology assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for patients in an acute care setting. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide bedside therapy, educate families, and support discharge planning.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program. Candidates must hold or be eligible for California state licensure and have the ability to work effectively in a hospital-based environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
Of the 45 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 89% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k 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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