Speech Therapist

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced, licensed Speech Therapist to join our team! As a Speech Therapist, you will be meeting with new patients, assessing their speech needs, and creating personalized treatment plans to help them reach their goals.

You will also be documenting all patient care, observing and participating in treatment, and adjusting goals and milestones as needed for the best possible outcomes.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of speech pathology, is able to provide compassionate care to every patient, and has excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with patients for the first time in their speech journey, answering introductory questions
  • Make evaluations and create treatment plans customized for that patient, working with them to set short and long term goals for their speech and wellness
  • Assist in the implementation of the treatment plan, adjusting as needed to ensure successful outcomes
  • Maintaining excellent records of patient needs, care, and outcome

Work closely with the family of the patients and the patients itself to ensure they have the knowledge and tools they need for success

Qualifications

  • Active state license for practicing speech therapy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong charting and documentation skills
  • Familiarity with basic computer programs, such as the Microsoft Office suite

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationInterpersonal Communication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist at Viva Superheroes Behavior Services 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, 15% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% 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)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 15 employers

13
<$95k
3
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
1
$130k
6
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
35%
Loan repayment
30%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Contra CostaPer Diem

CVHCare · Contra Costa County, California

Up to $140,000
#2

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Oakland/Hayward

CVHCare · Oakland, California

Up to $140,000
#3

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - Santa Clara

Up to $140,000
#4

Home Health Speech Language Pathologist, SLP - San Francisco/San Mateo

Up to $140,000
+ 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 Palmdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$457k
Typical market rent
$2,751/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 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 Viva Superheroes Behavior Services

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Great Work Environment
Career Advancement Opportunities