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Norwalk Hospital Association
Norwalk, Connecticut

Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41-$76.16/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Norwalk Hospital Association as a Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem – Acute Care in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $41 - $76.16/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Norwalk Hospital Association as a Speech Language Pathologist Per Diem – Acute Care.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans, and provides interventions for patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in an acute care setting. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and perform specialized instrumental swallow exams.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and current Connecticut licensure are required for this role. Candidates must also hold ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or be in candidacy, along with current CPR certification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient ExaminationTreatment PlanningModified Barium SwallowFiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of SwallowInterdisciplinary CollaborationEvidence Based PracticeASHA GuidelinesDocumentationStroke CareTotal Joint Replacement CareClinical Supervision

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $118k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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