Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) | PRN | Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center | Los Angeles, CA | $60 to $65/Hour

Make a Real Impact. Elevate Every Resident's Voice. Launch or Advance Your Career in Los Angeles.

Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center is hiring a licensed Speech Language Pathologist on a PRN basis to join a high performing, mission driven rehabilitation team in Los Angeles, California. If you are an experienced SLP seeking flexible clinical work, this is an opportunity to do meaningful work in one of Los Angeles's most respected Skilled Nursing communities.

We serve residents across a Skilled Nursing setting and we are committed to the belief that every individual deserves the highest quality of life possible.

Our Mission: We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual's ability to thrive.

Why Clinicians Choose Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center

• Hourly pay range: $60.00 to $65.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Competitive PRN SLP hourly rates in the greater Los Angeles market
• Flexible PRN scheduling that lets you work on your terms while complementing your existing commitments
• A centrally located facility in the 90031 zip code of Los Angeles, in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood, accessible from throughout Northeast Los Angeles and the broader County
• A collaborative, supportive therapy team that genuinely invests in one another
• Clinical leadership across speech, language, cognitive communication, and swallowing disorder management
• Meaningful, measurable impact on resident outcomes and quality of life
• The opportunity to practice with one of Los Angeles's most respected long term care organizations

The Role

The Speech Language Pathologist is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for the comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementation of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorder management programs. CF-Y candidates will perform all clinical functions under the supervision of a licensed Clinical Fellow Mentor in accordance with ASHA and California state requirements. This position is classified as Non-Exempt and reports to the Director of Rehabilitation and the Facility Administrator.

Core responsibilities include:

• Conducting comprehensive speech-language and swallowing evaluations in accordance with physician orders and California standards of practice
• Assessing and diagnosing speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive-communication, and dysphagia disorders
• Developing, implementing, and modifying individualized plans of care with measurable, function-based goals consistent with benefit and reimbursement levels
• Providing skilled therapeutic interventions addressing communication, cognition, swallowing safety, and compensatory strategy development
• Performing clinical swallowing evaluations and providing dysphagia management within scope of practice and competency
• Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans based on objective findings and clinical response
• Supporting and instructing patients and families in techniques and behavioral adaptations to promote better communication and swallowing outcomes
• Leading discharge planning and providing recommendations to support safe transitions of care and community reintegration
• Communicating evaluation findings, progress updates, and discharge outcomes to physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA

What You Bring

• Current, active, and unrestricted Speech Language Pathologist license in the State of California — required for licensed candidates
• CF-Y candidates must hold a valid Clinical Fellowship designation and be working toward full California SLP licensure in compliance with ASHA and California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board requirements — required
• Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program — required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA — required for fully licensed candidates; CF-Y candidates working toward CCC-SLP eligibility are encouraged to apply
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or willingness to obtain per facility policy)
• Ongoing compliance with continuing education requirements established by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
• Experience in a skilled nursing, post-acute, hospital, or related medical setting — strongly preferred for licensed candidates; clinical practicum experience considered for CF-Y candidates
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to exercise sound clinical judgment and lead by example

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or California law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If an accommodation is needed during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources or your facility Administrator.

Employment with Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center is at-will. Duties, schedule, and work location may be adjusted based on facility needs or any other lawful reason.

Apply Today

Ready to bring your clinical expertise where it truly matters? Submit your application now. Our team reviews candidates promptly and will be in touch to schedule next steps.

Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center is located in the 90031 zip code of Los Angeles, California, in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood, proudly serving the greater Northeast Los Angeles community.