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Lorian Health
San Diego, California

Home health Speech Therapist- (ST)

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Production pay · no annual figure stated

$50–$120 per visit

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Job Description

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

For more than 20 years, Lorian Health has been a trusted leader in home health care, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care that enhances quality of life and helps individuals maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes.

At Lorian, you'll find more than a job. You'll build a rewarding career with an organization that values collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. We foster a supportive culture where every team member is empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, families, and the communities we serve.

What We Offer

  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Competitive salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including

  • EAP
  • 401(K) with 4% match
  • Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • A collaborative, mission-driven team committed to delivering exceptional patient care
  • Location: San Diego North
  • Schedule: Monday - Friday with on call weekends rotation

As a Home Health ST, you will:

Evaluate patients’ speech, language, communication, and swallowing-related needs, including assessing the home environment and identifying appropriate equipment.

Develop, implement, and update individualized speech therapy treatment plans and Plans of Care (POC) in collaboration with the physician and care team.

Provide skilled speech therapy services using evidence-based therapeutic techniques and specialized equipment to improve functional outcomes and quality of life.

Monitor patient progress and communicate changes in condition, treatment response, and functional status with the physician, case manager, and interdisciplinary care team.

Complete accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation in accordance with Lorian policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Educate patients, caregivers, and other healthcare personnel on appropriate therapeutic strategies, communication techniques, and ongoing care needs.

Required Qualifications

Current state licensure as a Speech‑Language Pathologist

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Speech‑Language Pathology

  • Minimum of one (1) year of recent (within the last three (3) years) experience in a Home Health or Hospice Setting
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Valid driver’s license and insured personal vehicle (per Lorian requirements)

This position is based on a pay per visit compensation model. Pay per visit ranges from $50-$120 visit commensurate with experience and depending on type of visit.

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with an organization that invests in its people and is committed to excellence, we'd love to welcome you to the Lorian Health team. Together, we're enhancing the quality of life at home.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients' speech, language, and swallowing needs to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Provide skilled therapy services and maintain accurate clinical documentation while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and current state licensure. Candidates must have at least one year of recent experience in a home health or hospice setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningSwallowing assessmentCommunication therapyPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceCare coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home health Speech Therapist- (ST) at Lorian Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,902 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 50% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,902 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $110k (middle half $95k–$118k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California609 active6,878 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 50% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment660 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+5.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,902 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

39 jobs
8
<$105k
14
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
9
$145k-165k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
43%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$80/hr
#2

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$70-$80/hr
#3

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$65-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,902 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Lorian Health

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement
401(K) with 4% match
EAP
Professional development opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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