Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist for Pediatric Hospital
Listed compensation
$48-$58/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
- Salary Range: $48.00 - $58.00 HourlySPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Are you looking to work for a company who maintains integrity and truly cares for their patients? If you answered yes, then HealthBridge is looking for you! We are hiring Speech Language Pathologists who possess enthusiasm, dedication, perseverance, and a strong skillset in this field to join our committed and patient-focused therapy team and community. Position Summary We are looking for a Per Diem Speech Language Pathologist to join our rehab team, providing services to patients in our pediatric hospital and outpatient clinic in Orange, California. The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge and background in the evaluation and treatment of children recovering from complex medical and neurological diagnosis. Competence in the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders and trach/vent weaning is required.
Qualifications
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements Must be currently licensed in the state of California. Must be ASHA certified and maintain ASHA credentialing. A minimum of two years experience in an acute care setting is required LEARN MORE ABOUT US AT HEALTHBRIDGEKIDS. COM
Key Responsibilities
Provide speech-language pathology services to pediatric patients in a hospital and outpatient clinic setting. Conduct evaluations and treatments for children recovering from complex medical and neurological conditions, including swallowing disorders and respiratory weaning.
Requirements
Must hold a current California license and ASHA certification. Requires a minimum of two years of experience in an acute care setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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