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San Jose, California

Speech Therapist I, Pediatrics

Speech-Language Pathologist Top 10% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Under supervision, provides diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

UNAC/UHCP (United Nurses Association of California/Union of Health Care Professionals) is the collective bargaining representative of Rehab Services positions in Northern California effective 9/26/2021.

Essential Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats communication and swallowing disorders for both adult and pediatric populations. Administers diagnostic tests and implements individualized treatments.

Advises physician and patient of disorders and develops treatment schedule. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Implements and maintains department policies and procedures. Identifies opportunities for new or enhanced services or levels of patient care.

Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

Completion of a Speech Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) Internship required by date of hire.

Education

  • Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology by date of hire.
  • License, Certification, Registration
  • Speech-Language Pathologist License (California)
  • National Provider Identifier
  • Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate
  • Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements

  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist evaluates and treats communication and swallowing disorders for both adult and pediatric populations. They are responsible for administering diagnostic tests, implementing individualized treatment plans, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and have completed a Speech Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) internship. A valid California Speech-Language Pathologist license and Basic Life Support certification are required by the date of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Speech TherapyPediatric Speech TherapyDiagnostic TestingTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPolicy Implementation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Therapist I, Pediatrics at Kaiser Permanente a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 637 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 24 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
56%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
7%
Sign-on bonus
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$80/hr
#2

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$60-$75/hr
#3

Speech Therapist

$65-$75/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the top 10% of 637 Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Kaiser Permanente

Medical Practices
Oakland, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Union representation (UNAC/UHCP)