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Visalia, California

Speech Therapist PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$65/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – PRN

Visalia Post Acute

Pay Range: $60.00–$65.00 per hour, based on experience

Visalia Post Acute is seeking a compassionate and motivated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our rehabilitation team on a PRN basis. The SLP will evaluate and treat residents with communication, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders while helping them achieve their highest possible level of independence and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate residents’ speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing abilities
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Provide therapy for communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders
  • Complete and document clinical swallowing evaluations
  • Recommend appropriate diet textures, liquid consistencies, and safety precautions
  • Monitor residents’ progress and modify treatment plans as needed
  • Maintain accurate and timely evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries
  • Educate residents, families, caregivers, and staff on communication and swallowing strategies
  • Collaborate with nursing, dietary, therapy, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members
  • Participate in care planning and discharge planning as needed
  • Follow all facility policies and applicable state and federal regulations

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program
  • Current California Speech-Language Pathologist license in good standing
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA preferred
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Previous skilled nursing or long-term care experience preferred
  • Experience evaluating and treating swallowing disorders preferred
  • Strong communication, clinical, and documentation skills
  • Compassionate, dependable, and committed to resident-centered care

Why Join Visalia Post Acute?

  • Competitive PRN pay
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Supportive leadership and an excellent rehabilitation team
  • Positive and collaborative work environment
  • Training and professional growth opportunities
  • Rewarding opportunity to improve residents’ quality of life
  • Job Type: PRN
  • Pay: $60.00–$65.00 per hour, based on experience
  • Visalia Post Acute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningCognitive therapyCommunication disorders treatmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 48% have no call, 48% 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

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 26 employers

6
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k
10
$150k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
5%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Acute Care Speech Language Pathologist - CPMC Van Ness Campus

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$65.01-$91.01/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · Santa Monica, California

$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Acute (Adult) SLP - Per Diem- Memorial

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 Visalia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k
Typical market rent
$1,871/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.8
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 · Visalia, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive PRN pay
Flexible scheduling
Supportive leadership and excellent rehabilitation team
Positive and collaborative work environment
Training and professional growth opportunities