Lifepoint Health·Brea, California
Provide therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing abilities for patients in a long-term acute care setting. Responsibilities include documenting patient care, communicating progress to supervisors, and instructing families or nursing staff on follow-through programs.
Speech Language Pathology (SLP) - Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
$38.40-$65.00 per hour
Superior Outcomes, Supportive Leadership, Advancement Opportunities
Your experience matters
At Kindred Hospital Brea, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Speech-Language Pathologist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
· Play an important part in helping our patient to recover and feel better about themselves by providing therapy to maximize speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities
· Communicate patient progress or problems to supervisor and other team members; assist with patient scheduling and post charges daily to patient records
· Document patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements
· Instruct patient's family or nursing staff in follow-through programs
· Maintain equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition
· Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standard and applicable state/federal laws
· Other duties as assigned
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Qualifications: and requirements:
· Graduate of a master’s level program in Speech Language Pathology which is accredited by Education Standards Board or whose practice meets ASHA certification requirements
· Meet the education and experience requirements for Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology granted by ASHA
· Minimum of six months speech therapist / speech language pathologist experience working with an adult and geriatric population
· Current and unrestricted Speech Language Pathologist license in the state where services are rendered
· Current CPR certification
· Strong organizational and communication skills
About us At Kindred Hospital Brea is a 48-bed located in Brea, California, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
At Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Requires a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and ASHA certification or eligibility. Candidates must have a current state license, CPR certification, and at least six months of experience with adult and geriatric populations.
Market context
PRN Speech-Language Pathologist roles in California often draw steady interest because facilities need flexible coverage for adult and geriatric care, and this posting calls for a master’s degree, ASHA certification or eligibility, a current state license, CPR certification, and at least six months of relevant experience. These roles can be competitive because employers look for clinicians who can step in quickly with minimal onboarding, and the listed medical, dental, vision, PTO, and short-term disability benefits add to the appeal. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and adult/geriatric experience before applying.
