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Speech Therapist
San Jose, California
Westwood Post-Acute

$2,161-3,051/week

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Location: San Jose, California
Specialty: Rehabilitation Therapy (Speech Therapy)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Full-time Speech Therapist position at a 256-bed Skilled Nursing Facility.
Facility includes 3 Skilled Nursing stations, 1 sub-acute unit, and a locked memory care unit.
Work alongside a dynamic team of 20+ therapists and nursing staff.
Collaborate closely with other Speech Therapists (2 regular STs and several PRN therapists), Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists.
EMR systems used: Nethealth and PCC. Training and mentoring available for therapists without prior experience in Skilled Nursing or these EMRs.

Specialty: Speech Therapy within Rehabilitation Therapy.
Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard experience for skilled nursing settings.
Prior travel experience: Not required or specified.

This role is ideal for Speech Therapists seeking contract work in a skilled nursing environment with a supportive multidisciplinary team.

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Cost of Living

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Weather

In summer, average highs are around 80-85°F, and in winter, average lows are around 45-50°F.

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Common health issues may include allergies due to the pollen count.
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