Speech Therapist

Mercy Medical Center Merced·Merced, California

$45 - $67/hrOther On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Practice for this role

Speech Therapist · $45 - $67/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-18% vs. median posted rate for allied health roles in Merced, California ($55.00/hr, n=30)

30 similar openings in the Merced area · median $55.00/hr

$25.00/hr · lowesthighest · $13,975/hr

this role: $45.26/hrmedian $55.00/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 30 posted allied health roles in Merced, California rates. This role sits in the 22nd percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 18% below the Merced, California median for allied health roles.

The Speech Therapist provides evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language, and cognitive disorders. Key duties include conducting comprehensive assessments, implementing individualized treatment plans, and performing swallowing evaluations.

Where You’ll Work Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California.

Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center.

Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community.

One Mission.

One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Speech Therapist, you will provide essential evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language, and/or cognitive disorders, improving communication, cognitive function, and quality of life.Every day you will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, implement interventions, and monitor progress.

You'll educate patients/families on strategies and goals, document encounters, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical evaluation and therapeutic management skills.

Excellent communication for patient/family rapport and team collaboration, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and patient advocacy are essential.

Assessment

Assesses functional skills, reasoning, skills, memory skills, and reading/writing skills.

Planning

Plans and develops care plans according to accepted national therapy practice standards and age-related issues. Evaluates progress and appropriateness that is consistent with established goals-outcomes. InterventionPerforms swallowing evaluations to determine safety in oral foods, appropriate consistency, and swallowing capacity. Performs modified barium swallows (fluoroscopic). Provides therapeutic exercises, word-finding/matching tasks, and oralmotor facial exercises. LeadershipEducates the nursing staff, patient,, and family/caregiver in speech/language exercises, feeding precautions, and diet recommendations . Offers in-services to the hospital departments as requested and approved by Director. Open to taking CFY speech pathologists, Assure compliance with the patient plan of care and applicable licensing/JCAHO standards. HIPPABasic expectations of the
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Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in speech-language pathology and possess a valid California state license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.

postgraduate degree
Patient Advocacy
Patient Education
Treatment Planning
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Evidence-Based Practice
Clinical Evaluation
Therapeutic Management
Cognitive Assessment
Swallowing Evaluations
Modified Barium Swallows

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $45 - $67/hr
Location: Merced, California
Posted: Jul 24, 2026
Closes: Jul 24, 2027
Application: Employer website

California SLP roles remain in steady demand

Speech therapist roles in California are typically in steady demand across schools and healthcare settings, and this posting points to skilled nursing or long-term care experience as a plus. Competitive candidates usually have a valid California SLP license and CCC-SLP, while new graduates and those seeking CF supervision are also considered. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and highlight any SNF or long-term care exposure in your application.