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SportsMed Physical Therapy
Bergenfield, New Jersey

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech-Language PathologistPart-Time

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$60-$65/hr

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Job Description

Join a Growing Speech Therapy Team at SportsMed

SportsMed Physical Therapy is expanding its services and building a new Speech Therapy department focused on adult neurorehabilitation.

We're looking for experienced Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to join the team at an exciting time of growth. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists while helping expand Speech Therapy services within an established multidisciplinary rehabilitation organization. These positions will be part-time to start, and grow into full-time positions based on caseload.

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Why Join SportsMed?

  • Join a growing Speech Therapy department with opportunities to grow as the team expands
  • Work alongside Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists in a collaborative rehabilitation environment
  • Treat a primarily adult neurorehabilitation population
  • Be part of building and expanding Speech Therapy services across SportsMed
  • Opportunity for professional and career growth as the department develops
  • Work within an established organization with an existing multidisciplinary patient base
  • Clinical Focus

You Will Primarily Work with Adult Patients Experiencing

  • Stroke and CVA-related communication disorders
  • Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions
  • Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury
  • Cognitive-communication disorders
  • Dysphagia and swallowing disorders
  • Aphasia, dysarthria, and other communication disorders
  • Other adult neurorehabilitation diagnoses

What We're Looking For

  • Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Current New Jersey SLP License
  • At least 1 year of post-graduate clinical experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Adult neurological or rehabilitation experience preferred
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • A goal driven individual who wants to grow with a new department
  • A collaborative approach to patient care
  • ASHA CCC-SLP preferred
  • LSVT Loud preferred
  • Speakout! preferred

What We Offer

Part-Time to start – Once full-time you will receive full benefits including Medical benefits, PTO, Sick Time, 401k, and more.

Pay Rate $60.00 - $65.00 per hour

Why SportsMed?

SportsMed Physical Therapy has built a reputation for delivering exceptional rehabilitation services through a collaborative, patient-centered approach.

With established Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs already in place, we're now expanding into Speech-Language Pathology and building a team that can grow with us.

This is an opportunity to join Speech Therapy at SportsMed early and play an important role as the department develops.

If you're an SLP looking for a collaborative environment, meaningful clinical work, and the opportunity to grow with a new Speech Therapy program, we'd love to hear from you.

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$60 - $65 an hour

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Key Responsibilities

Provide speech-language pathology services primarily to adults with neurological and rehabilitation needs, including communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. Collaborate with physical and occupational therapists while helping build and expand the organization's Speech Therapy department.

Requirements

A master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, a current New Jersey SLP license, and at least one year of post-graduate clinical experience are required. Adult neurological or rehabilitation experience, ASHA CCC-SLP, and LSVT LOUD or SPEAK OUT! credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Stroke RehabilitationConcussion RehabilitationDysphagia ManagementAphasia TreatmentDysarthria TreatmentPatient CommunicationCollaborative Patient Care

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution26 jobs

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<$105k
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$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Relocation assistance
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$166k – $193k
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,503 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bergenfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$642k
Median resident rent
$1,752/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About SportsMed Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
Glen Rock, NJ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical benefits (once full-time)
PTO (once full-time)
Sick Time (once full-time)
401k (once full-time)
Professional and career growth opportunities