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Speech Language Pathologist
Sunny Days, Inc.
Location : Elk Grove,CA
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : $65/ hour
Date Posted : 1 December 2025
Speech Therapist
Salary:
Competitive Rates, Based on Experience ($65/ hour - $75/ hour)
Job Description:
Looking for a flexible, challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with infants, toddlers and their families? Join our team of dedicated professionals who make a daily difference in the lives of young children by providing home-based Early Intervention services.
Sunny Days of California, Inc. specializes in the area of early intervention, serving children with developmental needs from birth to three years of age. Sunny Days is a nationwide agency and has programs throughout the state of California. Our programs are multidisciplinary, providing occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as child development services.
We are looking to grow our team of Speech Therapists in your area!
Benefits:
- Sign on bonus (up to $1000)
- Create your own schedule
- Flexible schedules & locations of your choice
- Professional support & development
- Paid admin time (travel time/reports/scheduling)
- Paid mileage between sessions
- Eligible for direct deposit
- Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Eligible for Sick Time
- May be eligible to participate in Sunny Days 401(k) plan
- Supportive and positive team environment
- Opportunities to serve infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families in both their home and community-based settings
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct developmental assessments, provide speech therapy services utilizing the Parent Coaching Model (Rush & Sheldon)
- Follow each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and work with the family to develop strategies to help each child reach their specific developmental goals
- Utilize the family-centered parent coaching approach to build caregivers’ confidence and skills and to ensure that progress is generalized
- Provide services in the child’s natural environment, in families’ homes, daycare centers and/or other community settings; virtual services also currently available
- Provide re-assessments and write progress reports (typically bi-annual)
- Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA and/or State/Federal regulations)
Requirements:
- California Speech Language Pathology license
- Pediatric experience required (Early Intervention experience preferred)
- Home-based service delivery experience preferred
- Strong clinical & interpersonal skills
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Bilingual in Spanish a plus!
Sunny Days is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age or covered veteran status. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.
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Freqently Asked Questions
Elk Grove has seen growing needs for pediatric speech therapy professionals due to expanding early intervention programs. This demand reflects community awareness and funding for developmental services, making it a promising area for Speech Language Pathologists specializing in infant and toddler care.
California requires a valid speech language pathology license for practitioners offering home-based early intervention. This ensures adherence to state standards, including HIPAA compliance and appropriate child development protocols, critical for quality care in home and community settings.
Early intervention Speech Language Pathologists emphasize parent coaching techniques, individualized family service planning, and flexibility in natural environments. Strong communication and pediatric expertise are vital to empower caregivers and foster developmental progress in infants and toddlers.
Professionals can expand into supervisory positions, early intervention program coordination, or specialized clinical roles. Building skills in multidisciplinary collaboration and family-centered approaches often open pathways to leadership and training within pediatric speech therapy.
Sunny Days, Inc. offers between $65 and $75 per hour, reflecting competitive market rates in California's pediatric therapy sector. Compensation factors in experience, pediatric specialization, and flexibility, positioning it attractively within local early intervention employment.
Sunny Days provides flexible scheduling, paid mileage between appointments, and professional development opportunities. Their supportive culture and sign-on bonuses cater to therapists seeking family-centered, home-based practice with financial and career growth incentives.
At Sunny Days, Speech Language Pathologists collaborate closely with occupational and physical therapists, sharing insights to craft holistic early intervention plans. This team approach enhances therapy outcomes for children with developmental challenges.
Given Elk Grove’s diverse population, Spanish bilingualism is a valuable asset. Therapists fluent in Spanish can more effectively communicate with families, improving engagement and therapy success in early childhood developmental services.
Daily tasks include conducting developmental assessments, coaching parents using evidence-based strategies, documenting progress, and tailoring interventions to each child's natural environment. Flexibility and strong interpersonal skills are key to managing diverse home and community settings.
Sunny Days emphasizes home and community-based therapy, giving therapists autonomy in scheduling and location choices. This model fosters family involvement and real-world application of therapy goals, contrasting with more rigid clinic-centered approaches.
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