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Newport Beach, California

Speech Pathologist II: Speech Therapy - Per Diem

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$52.87-$81.73/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist II assesses patients for speech related therapy needs due to cognitive, communicative and/or swallowing deficits. Establishes treatment goals, develops and implements appropriate Speech Pathology treatment program.

This role reviews medical history, applies screening tests, and meets with patient to determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitation and disabilities.

Establishes a plan of care in collaboration with patient and family to include expected intensity, duration of therapy and makes recommendations for discharge. Provides education to patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding purpose of activity, use of equipment, home exercise, and activity.

Performs regular re-examinations and seeks feedback from patient, family, and multidisciplinary medical team. Manages multiple patients at the same time. Provides services and required documentation timely, accurately, and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards. Participates in outside continuing education and incorporates information into practice.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Additionally, the Speech Pathologist II assists with educating and orienting new staff, acts as clinical instructor for students and interns, and participates as instructor in an established class or program. Participates in educational events within the clinic and community. Attends specific clinical education coursework which meet the guidelines of the California Speech-Language Pathology Board and provides in-services to staff.

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit:

hoag.org.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist II assesses patients for cognitive, communicative, and swallowing deficits to develop and implement personalized treatment plans. They also provide patient and family education, manage documentation, and serve as a clinical instructor for students and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in speech-language pathology and possess at least eighteen months of experience in an acute healthcare setting. A current California state license and American Heart Association BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningSwallowing therapyCognitive therapyCommunicative therapyClinical documentationStroke educationInpatient rehabilitationIRF QRPPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical instructionBasic Life SupportMicrosoft Office

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist II: Speech Therapy - Per Diem at Hoag a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,853 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, 10% are remote, 45% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 5% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,853 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathology median $108k (middle half $108k–$108k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California589 active6,932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 45% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment634 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,517 in the last 30 days1,361 the 30 days before (+85%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,853 Speech Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
9
<$120k
4
$120k-135k
4
$135k-150k
5
$150k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
63%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
26% this job
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Therapist Acute-Per Diem- Chula VistaPer Diem

Sharp HealthCare · Chula Vista, California

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#3

Speech Therapist (ST)- Columbus

starting at $75/hr
#4

Speech Therapist

$64-$74/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newport Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.14M
Typical market rent
$4,364/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.