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Indio, California

Speech Therapist

Speech-Language Pathologist Above average in Speech Language PathologyNo nightsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$42.93-$66.52/hr

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Job Description

Shift: Days

Job Type:  Per Diem

Hours: 8 hours

The Speech Therapist evaluates and administers medically prescribed treatment to
individuals diagnosed with speech, language and swallowing dysfunction. The
Speech Therapist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of these problems as
well as engages in the scientific study of human communication.

Qualifications

1. Annual Update

2. TB Screening

3. Ethics Training

4. CPR

5. Certificate of Clinical Competency and California State License

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Embark on a rewarding career with John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital hospital. If
you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient
care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day.
Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is
our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we
provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health,
professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include

* Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
* 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
* Generous paid time off
* Career development and continuing education opportunities
* Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
* Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
* Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and
critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home
insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by
employment status

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and
Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert
Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and
Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced
care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1
Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the
Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join
our team!

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Therapist evaluates and administers medically prescribed treatments for patients with speech, language, and swallowing dysfunctions. They also engage in the scientific study of human communication to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech therapyLanguage dysfunction diagnosisSwallowing dysfunction treatmentClinical assessmentCommunication disorder treatmentDocumentation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% 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)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k 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

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

8
<$120k
3
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
3
$156k
3
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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 Pathologist (Per Diem, Evaluations Only)Per Diem

Aspire Educational Services · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$75-$80/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Part time

$65-$80/hr
#4

Speech Language Pathologist - PRN

$45-$75/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Speech Language Pathology

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Living in Indio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$498k
Typical market rent
$2,349/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program
Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance