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Ascend Rehab Services
Oakland, California

Early Intervention Speech Language Pathology Assistant (Open to PT or FT)

Physical Therapist AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$50/hr

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Job Description

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) – Full-Time or Part-Time

Location: Oakland, CA, and surrounding areas

Ascend seeks a California-licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) to provide home-based early intervention services for children ages 0–3 in Oakland, and nearby communities.

Who We're Looking For

An Enthusiastic and Compassionate SLPA With

  • A valid California SLPA license and a Bachelor's Degree in a related field
  • Experience working with children with special needs, especially in the birth-to-three population (preferred)
  • Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills

Why Join Ascend?

We’re a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional care. Our therapists work in various settings, including Early Intervention, Clinic, and Schools.

We empower our therapists with flexibility, support, and professional growth.

Perks & Benefits Include

Competitive hourly pay: $35–$50/hour

Flexible schedule: Set your hours! Afterschool and weekend shifts available.

Robust Benefits Package, Including

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
  • Paid CEUs (in-house and reimbursement)
  • Paid licensing and credentialing fees (new and renewals)
  • Professional liability insurance
  • Wellness incentives
  • Laptop, iPad, laminator, and gift card for materials
  • Career advancement and leadership pathways
  • Employee recognition and referral bonuses

Job Details

  • Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
  • Expected Hours: 15–40 hours per week
  • Schedule: Flexible
  • Setting: In-person, in-home early intervention

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field and California SLPA license (Required)
  • Ability to reliably commute or relocate to Oakland, CA, before starting work
  • Prior experience in early intervention is a plus

Key Responsibilities

Provide home-based early intervention speech-language pathology services for children ages 0-3. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care in various settings.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Pediatric careSpecial needs supportOrganizational skillsHome-based therapy

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 10% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$73k–$104kSpeech-Language Pathology median $86k (middle half $81k–$92k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in California584 active6,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% remote · 10% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment629 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,555 in the last 30 days1,393 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs · 1 employer
6
<$85k

Annual compensation range

#1

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From $80,000
#2

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From $80,000
#3

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From $80,000
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Below most Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Ascend Rehab Services

Medical Practices
Union City, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
Paid CEUs (in-house and reimbursement)
Paid licensing and credentialing fees
Professional liability insurance
Wellness incentives
Laptop, iPad, laminator, and gift card for materials

Living in Oakland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$855k
Typical market rent
$2,758/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
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.

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