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Ochsner Health
Metairie, Louisiana

Pediatric Speech Therapist-PRN

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 15m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Ochsner Health as a Pediatric Speech Therapist – PRN in Metairie, Louisiana, United States. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Pediatric Speech Therapist – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will autonomously evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress toward speech therapy goals. They will also assist in program development and ensure high-quality patient care in accordance with clinical standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in speech-language pathology and possess or be eligible for a state speech pathologist license. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, with ASHA clinical competence certification needed within two years of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningDocumentationCommunicationDecision-makingInterpersonal skillsFlexibilityASHA certification

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 53% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
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