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Lorian Health
Long Beach, California

Home Health - Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistContract

Listed compensation

from $100/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

For over 20 years, Lorian Health has been a trusted leader in home health care, dedicated to enhancing patients’ quality of life and supporting their independence.

We offer a collaborative, compassionate work environment where every team member is valued and equipped to succeed. Join a team that prioritizes growth, open communication, and the tools you need to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Location: Long Beach Northeast and Southeast

$2500 sign on bonus will be paid in payments of $625 every 3 months

About the Opportunity

The Speech Therapist/Pathologist (SLP) delivers in‑home speech assessments, evaluations, treatment, and care as prescribed by the attending physician.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct speech/language evaluations and assess the home environment
  • Identify equipment needs related to speech/language function
  • Assist physicians in evaluating functional levels
  • Provide treatment according to physician or dentist orders
  • Develop and update the Plan of Care (POC)
  • Diagnose functional speech deficits and establish treatment goals
  • Administer therapy using appropriate techniques and equipment
  • Document and report patient progress and condition in EMR
  • Participate in in‑service education programs and clinical meetings
  • Educate other healthcare personnel as needed
  • Follow infection‑control policies
  • Maintain HIPAA‑compliant documentation and patient privacy

Required Education & Experience

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.

Additional Qualifications

  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Valid driver’s license and insured personal vehicle (per Lorian requirements)

Why Join Us?

We are committed to our employees' well-being, offering a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package: EAP and 401(K) with 4% match, accrued sick hours, mileage reimbursement

  • Employee referral program and opportunities for growth and advancement
  • This position is based on a Pay per visit compensation model.

Pay per visit ranges from $100-$150 visit commensurate with experience and depending on type of visit.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a current state license. At least one year of recent experience in a Home Health or Hospice setting is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningEMR DocumentationHIPAA CompliancePatient EducationClinical Evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health - Speech Language Pathologist 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 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 33% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 13 employers

11
<$155k
8
$155k-170k
1
$174k
5
$185k-200k
1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
11% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech Therapist- Redding/Red Bluff

Home Care Providers Group · Yuba City, California

$100-$120/hr
#2

Laryngology/Oncologic Speech Language Pathologist

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$142k-$199k
#3

School Speech-Language Pathologist - Bronx

$75-$95/hr
#4

School Speech-Language Pathologist - Brooklyn

$75-$95/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

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 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Long Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$961k
Typical market rent
$2,422/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Lorian Health

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

Benefits & Perks

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus
401(k) with 4% Match
EAP
Mileage Reimbursement
Accrued Sick Hours
Employee Referral Program