Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Adult Neuro Rehab / TBI / Cognitive Rehabilitation
Confidential Search | San Jose / Los Gatos, CA
💼 Full-Time | $110,000–$145,000 DOE + Sign-On Bonus
🧠 Adult Neuro Rehabilitation | Outpatient Brain Injury Program
📍 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote (Fridays) | Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
🧠 About the Opportunity
Join a fast-growing, clinician-led private practice specializing in adult neuro rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and cognitive-communication disorders.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced SLP to step into a lead clinical role in a structured brain injury rehabilitation program, serving as the primary on-site Speech-Language Pathologist within a multidisciplinary team including psychology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
This program focuses on post-acute rehabilitation, cognitive recovery, and functional reintegration, including return-to-work outcomes for individuals with acquired brain injury.
Ideal candidates are experienced in adult neuro rehab, cognitive-linguistic therapy, and functional cognitive rehabilitation in outpatient or post-acute settings.
🧠 Key Responsibilities
- Lead a structured 5-week workers’ compensation brain injury rehabilitation program
- Provide individual and group therapy (up to 8 patients per group) focused on cognitive-communication recovery
- Conduct comprehensive cognitive-linguistic evaluations and treatment planning
- Treat deficits in:
- Executive function
- Attention and concentration
- Memory and recall
- Processing speed
- Problem-solving and reasoning
- Perform assessments using tools such as:
- MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
- RBANS (Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status)
- Collaborate within an interdisciplinary neuro rehab team
- Support functional cognitive rehabilitation and community reintegration
- Contribute to program development and clinical pathway design
💡 What Makes This Role Unique
- Lead role as primary SLP in a dedicated neuro rehab program
- High-impact caseload focused on TBI, ABI, and cognitive rehabilitation
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration (SLP + OT + PT + Psychology)
- Structured outpatient program with clear clinical pathways
- Opportunity to shape and grow a specialized brain injury program
- Work-life balance with remote Fridays for documentation/admin work
- Meaningful focus on functional recovery and return-to-work outcomes
🎯 Required Experience & Qualifications
- Active California Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) license
- CFY candidates considered (strong neuro experience required)
Must have experience in one or more of the following:
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) rehabilitation
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Adult neuro rehabilitation
- Cognitive-communication disorders
- Post-acute rehabilitation or inpatient rehab (IRF experience a plus)
- Workers’ compensation or occupational rehabilitation settings
- Experience treating:
- Executive function deficits
- Attention and memory disorders
- Functional cognitive impairment
- Comfortable working onsite 4 days per week in Los Gatos area
- Must live within reasonable commuting distance (non-remote role)
- Familiarity with MoCA and/or RBANS strongly preferred
- Spanish bilingual is a plus
💰 Compensation & Benefits
- $110,000 – $145,000 base salary (DOE)
- Sign-on bonus available
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Continuing Education (CEU) support
- Structured remote Fridays
📍 Location Requirement
This is an on-site clinical leadership role (4 days/week) based in the Los Gatos / San Jose, CA area. Candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance.
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