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SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST CONTRACTOR

Speech-Language PathologistContract

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Job Description

Job Description:

Position: Independent Contractor Speech Language Pathologist The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patient's speech and language abilities, both defects and assets, and performs periodic reevaluations. Plans and provides rehabilitating services for speech and language disorders.

Maintain records of patient’s progress and reaction toward treatment daily. Instructs and counsels other health team personnel and family members in methods of assisting patients in improving, correcting, and accepting disabilities.

Position Qualifications: As required, licensed by The State of New York as a Speech Language Pathologist A master's degree is required and one (1) full year of supervised work experience. Speech Language Pathologist supervisors must have at least three (3) years of clinical experience.

The Speech Language Pathologist is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and certified by the association. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

What We Offer

Flexible schedules. 1099 Contract. Clinical Career growth opportunities. Supportive Management team.

Americare is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, gender, pregnancy, religion, age, creed, marital and partnership status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, past or present physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, veteran or military status or citizenship status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Welcome to Americare Careers! Our commitment to providing top-notch care is deeply rooted in our passion for people — both the ones we serve and those we work alongside. When you become part of our team, you’re joining a family that’s been dedicated to the well-being of others for over 40 years.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patient speech and language abilities and provides rehabilitating services for disorders. They are responsible for maintaining daily progress records and counseling family members and health personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree, be licensed by the State of New York, and have one year of supervised work experience. Certification by the American Speech and Hearing Association is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech EvaluationLanguage RehabilitationPatient Progress TrackingPatient CounselingClinical JudgmentIndependent Practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST CONTRACTOR at Ameri Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,763 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 28 employers

14
<$105k
8
$105k-130k
6
$130k-155k
7
$155k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

School Speech-Language Pathologist - BrooklynContract

Knowledge Road · Brooklyn, New York

$75-$95/hr
#2

School Speech-Language Pathologist - ManhattanContract

Knowledge Road · Manhattan, New York

$75-$95/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist III, ENT, Voice

$135k-$189k
#4

Speech Language Pathologist

$65-$80/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,763 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Ameri Care

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Brooklyn, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
1099 Contract
Clinical Career growth opportunities
Supportive Management team