Per Diem - Speech Pathologist

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78527

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Sacramento

Full / Part Time

Part Time

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Job Summary

The Per Diem Speech Pathologist provides evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for pediatric through geriatric patients within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Reporting to the Chief Speech Pathologist, this role manages a range of conditions, including augmentative communication needs, developmental speech and language disorders, cognitive-communication disorders, fluency and voice disorders, dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, and dysarthria.

This position operates with a high degree of clinical autonomy, collaborating with physicians, therapy teams, educational specialists, and external service providers. Responsibilities also include patient education, interdisciplinary consultation, care coordination, and management of insurance authorizations.

Apply By Date : December 5, 2025, at 11 : 59 PM (Recruitment and Interviews may occur at any time.)

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload a license and / or certification if required for the position

• California Licensed Speech Pathologist
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross BLS, or a UC Davis Health CPR certification
• Must possess a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience working with adults as a Licensed Speech Pathologist
• Thorough knowledge of appropriate assessment instruments, test administration procedures, scoring, and interpretation
• Ability to extract pertinent information to relate to the patient and / or family members
• Knowledge of how patients should be responding to treatment, average length of stay in treatment, recognition of appropriate versus inappropriate treatment for each patient
• Ability to establish programs based on testing results appropriate for each patient
• Ability to recognize the need for program modification
• Ability to extract pertinent behaviors and incorporate these into daily written progress notes
• Knowledge of various home programs and organization into individual programs for family implementation
• Ability to report to the referring physician regarding patient diagnosis, skills, and prognosis using appropriate terminology and information
• Ability to extract pertinent information to relate to family members, be empathetic, and supportive
• Ability to maintain patient records and process necessary billing forms and treatment authorizations in a prompt, accurate manner
• Ability to maintain an accurate schedule and personal workload accounts
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions given by the section chief, including attendance at weekly meetings
• Knowledge of current therapeutic and evaluative instruments
• Ability to assume responsibility for other therapists' patients on short notice
• Ability to communicate effectively with other therapists
• Ability to provide instruction and supervision, as required, for student interns and medical students
• Knowledge of community resources

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

The primary purpose of the Joint Venture Rehabilitation Hospital is to provide a full range of rehabilitation services designed to restore patients to their optimal functional capacity. The hospital is a 52-bed rehabilitation hospital on the Sacramento Medical Center campus. It is equipped with leading-edge amenities and adaptive units where patients can practice typical activities of daily living. The R ehabilitation H ospital also includes a 12-bed brain injury unit and four private rooms for bariatric patients.

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Benefits

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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As you consider joining UC Davis, we invite you to explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan, and our strategic vision for research and education. We believe you belong here. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

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Because we want you to feel seen and valued, our recruitment process at UC Davis supports openness and authenticity. Research shows that some individuals hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. You may be an excellent fit for this role or the next one. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every listed requirement. #YouBelongHere #CA-ZM

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