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PT Solutions Physical Therapy
Saint Helena, California

PRN Speech-Language Pathologist - Acute Care

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$75 an hour

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Are you passionate about expanding access to transformative care, leading the way in innovative therapy practices, and pursuing clear, tangible pathways for professional growth and development? At PT Solutions, we’re hiring for Speech Language Pathologists in St Helana, CA who are ready to elevate their careers while making a real difference in the lives of patients and our communities.

Why Join PT Solutions?

PT Solutions works together with Adventist Health St. Helena to provide rehabilitation therapy services in order to best serve patients in the area. We have been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace five years in a row, including 2026!

At PT Solutions, we are founded by clinicians. Our mission is expanding access to transformative care because people matter—people who need care, and our people who provide care.

As part of our team, you’ll join innovators and advocates, passionate about advancing access to quality care and making a lasting impact on patients, communities, and the industry. That means more collaboration for evidence-based therapy when and where it’s needed. It also means tangible opportunities for your future through learning and advancement.

Hospital/Clinic Address: 10 Woodland Rd, Saint Helena, CA 94574

Hospital/Clinic Information: PT Solutions Physical Therapy partners with Adventist Health St. Helena to provide quality occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology for patients with a vast range of medical diagnoses.

Adventist Health St. Helena is a 127-bed inpatient, acute care hospital that holds Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement and Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certifications by The Joint Commission.

As a clinician here, you will work with an interdisciplinary team and evaluate, treat, and reassess patients in all areas of the hospital. Adventist Health St. Helena is in Napa Valley, the Wine Country of California, located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • PRN Shift/Hour Requirements: 2 weekend day shifts per month, 1 major holiday, 1 minor holiday
  • Your Responsibilities as an Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist
  • Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient to facilitate return home or to next level of care
  • Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs

Demonstrate a positive connection with patients, patient families, fellow clinicians, and other hospital team members

Build and maintain relationships throughout the hospital (I. e. physicians, case management, nurses, etc)

Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate of a CAA approved Speech-Language Pathology program
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • State Licensure in Speech Language Pathology
  • Clinical Fellows are welcome to apply
  • Basic Life Support certification

Compensation

Pay Range: $75.00 an hour (Any posted pay range considers multiple compensations factors including background, experience, and work location while also allowing for salary growth within the position)

Company Overview

A Top Workplace

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based, quality speech-language pathology care to patients in an acute care setting. Establish timely treatment plans and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate patient recovery.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 48% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$156kSpeech-Language Pathology median $108k (middle half $108k–$108k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$141k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California596 active6,957 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 48% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment642 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,522 in the last 30 days1,411 the 30 days before (+79%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs
8
<$120k
5
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
2
$156k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
64%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · San Pedro, California

$49.4-$78.07/hr
#3

Speech Therapist Acute-Per Diem- Chula Vista

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Acute (Adult) SLP - Per Diem- Memorial

$52.36-$75.69/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,764 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Professional Development
Mentorship
Clinical Education

Living in St. Helena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.53M
Typical market rent
$3,225/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
112.6
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 · Napa, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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