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SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST CONTRACTOR

Speech-Language PathologistContract

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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.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates patient speech and language abilities while planning and providing rehabilitative services. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate records of patient progress and counseling family members on treatment methods.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree and a valid New York State license as a Speech Language Pathologist. One full year of supervised work experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Speech therapyLanguage therapyPatient evaluationRecord keepingClinical judgmentTreatment planning

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% 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 Distribution36 jobs · 32 employers

13
<$95k
8
$95k-120k
6
$120k-145k
8
$145k-170k
1
$177k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 32 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Speech Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedules
1099 Contract
Clinical Career growth opportunities
Supportive Management team