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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - FFS

Speech-Language PathologistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$71.20 per hour

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Job Description

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The Speech Language Pathologist will enjoy a consistent caseload. Evaluate and deliver therapy services to adults and school-aged children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in group homes, adult day programs and/or outpatient medical facilities.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Providing individual, family or collateral psychotherapy to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Conducting Psychosocial Assessments

Being part of a multidisciplinary team (medical doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, etc.)

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e. g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) Minimum requirements of specific positions may vary by assigned function and/or contract. Please refer to applicable regulations/contracts for all position requirements.

  • All job title must meet the following minimum requirements:
  • Current licensure by NYS
  • Current certification by ASHA
  • Ability to work effectively with limited on-site supervision
  • Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)
  • Experience with the I/DD population (2+ years is preferable)
  • Dysphagia experience, a big plus
  • AAC experience strongly preferred but not required

Compensation

$71.20 per hour based on $35.60 fee-for-service per half hour session

Schedule: Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech-Language Pathologist will evaluate and deliver therapy services to adults and school-aged children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They will also conduct psychosocial assessments and collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current NYS licensure and ASHA certification. Experience with the I/DD population is preferred, along with skills in dysphagia and AAC.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Speech-language pathologyMultidisciplinary team collaborationDysphagia managementClinical evaluation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 43 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 47% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$148kSpeech-Language Pathology median $99k (middle half $89k–$104k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$137k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New York309 active7,082 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 7% remote · 47% no call · 53% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment330 active listings, Oct 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
7
<$120k
3
$120k-135k
5
$135k-150k
6
$150k-165k
2
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
72%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow

Dragonfly Cares · Dix Hills, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

Speech Language PathologistPer Diem

Providence · Santa Monica, California

$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) On-Call

$65-$70/hr
#4

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

$68 per hour
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,936 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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