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Verified Pay check_circle $2270 - $2545 per week
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Bakersfield, CA
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Job Description

Job Description

Speech Pathologist (Contract)
Location: California 93301
Contract Length: 13 Weeks (05/11/2026 – 08/09/2026)
Pay: $2,270 – $2,545/week

Schedule:

  • Day Shift (8-hour shifts)

  • Monday–Friday

  • Start time: 8:00 AM or 8:30 AM

  • Weekend rotation: 1 weekend shift per month

  • No night shifts

Position Summary & Responsibilities (Concise)
  • Evaluate and treat speech, cognitive, and swallowing disorders

  • Perform assessments and develop individualized treatment plans

  • Document care and monitor patient progress

  • Supervise support staff and collaborate with care team

  • Assist with discharge planning and patient education

Requirements

Education & Experience:

  • Master’s Degree (or equivalent): Required

  • 2+ years SLP experience: Preferred

Licensure & Certifications:

  • Active Speech Pathologist License (state of practice): Required

  • BLS/CPR (AHA or ARC): Required

  • ASHA CCC: Preferred

Equipment & Procedures
  • Equipment: Wheelchairs, walkers, canes, rehab tools

  • Procedures: Video swallow studies (daily scheduled exams)

  • Collaboration with transport team for studies

  • Scrubs: Black

Additional Notes
  • Work closely with hospitalists and intensivists as needed

  • No lift team

  • Vaccinations required (medical/religious exemptions may apply)


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Posting ID: 1263232987 Posted: 2026-06-25 Job Title: Speech Pathologist