Speech Language Pathologist-Early Intervention
Listed compensation
$68-$73/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Early Intervention
- Location: Queens, NY
- Company: TheraCare
- Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Hourly, & Fee-for-Service
- Pay: $68.00-$73.00
About TheraCare
TheraCare has provided high-quality Early Intervention services throughout New York City for over 30 years. Our mission is to support children from birth to age 3 with communication delays and developmental needs through compassionate, evidence-based care. We are seeking Speech Language Pathologists to deliver therapy in home and community-based settings.
Position Overview
As an SLP with TheraCare, you will provide direct services to infants and toddlers in their natural environments. You’ll assess, diagnose, and treat speech and language delays, create individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with families to support carryover and communication development.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct evaluations and provide speech-language therapy to children ages 0–3.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in alignment with IFSP goals.
- Educate and coach families to support generalization and developmental growth.
- Document all sessions and progress according to NYC EI guidelines.
- Participate in IFSP meetings and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical records and reports.
- Flexible schedules with borough-based caseloads.
- Competitive rates for direct service and evaluations.
- CEU opportunities and professional development support.
- Mobile-friendly documentation system.
- Ongoing clinical support and mentorship.
- Referral and retention bonuses.
- Current NYS Speech-Language Pathologist license.
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) or CFY status with supervision available.
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
- Experience in early childhood or pediatric settings strongly preferred.
- Strong communication, time management, and documentation skills.
- Ability to travel to clients’ homes throughout the assigned borough.
- Hand dexterity ability (ability to operate mobile device, smart phone, computer).
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to travel to various locations on a near daily basis.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
What We Offer
Qualifications:
Physical Requirements
*Rates are determined based on a combination of factors such as experience level, assignment location, service setting, and applicable program guidelines.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
TheraCare Queens holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 9 active listings.
Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $141k–$152k | Speech-Language Pathology median $99k (middle half $89k–$104k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Speech-Language Pathology listings in New York | 301 active | 6,738 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 60% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment321 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Speech-Language Pathology listings | 2,435 in the last 30 days | 1,331 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Speech-Language Pathology pay trend | +3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| TheraCare Queens | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index9 active listings |
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