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Speech Language Pathologist Therapist- Rehab-Per Diem-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

Speech-Language PathologistNo nightsPer Diem

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$62.21 Hourly

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Job Description

Speech Language Pathologist Therapist- Rehab-Per Diem-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

The per diem Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats patients referred for speech, language, cognitive, and dysphagia dysfunction.

Responsibilities

1. Administers speech/language and or cognitive evaluations, tests or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment.

2. Evaluates speech/language test results and medical or background information to determine speech impairment and treatment.

3. Counsels and instructs patients concerning communication disorders and how to cope with the stress and misunderstanding that may accompany them.

4. Provides patients, families and caregivers with ongoing counseling and education to facilitate communication.

5. Assists patients in developing and recovering reliable communication and swallowing skills to allow them to fulfill their educational, vocational and social roles.

6. Conducts speech pathology in-service training programs for rehabilitation staff.

7. Records and maintains reports of speech or swallowing treatments.

8. Formulates and implements group therapy programs to address the needs of impaired patients and their families.

9. Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new speech pathology or speech/cognitive/language/dysphagia treatment methods or technology.

10. Performs other related duties

Qualifications

  • Education: Masters degree or equivalent education in speech-language pathology
  • Experience: 1 year of speech-language pathology experience
  • License/Certification: Name: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) (1 Year) Agency: American Speech Language Hearing Association. New York State Speech-Language Pathologist License; New York State Education Department

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $62.21 - $62.21 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare.

We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization.

Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences.

We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education.

Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.

Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment.

The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.

We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology.

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws.

We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.

Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Cognitive evaluationLanguage assessmentPatient counselingClinical documentationSwallowing therapy

Mental Health Therapy — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

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).

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 45% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

What does the Speech-Language Pathologist market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in speech-language pathologyranked against 7,467 Speech-Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedSpeech-Language Pathologist median $99k (middle half $88k–$99k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathologist listings in New York326 active7,561 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 45% no call · 53% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Speech-Language Pathologist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 4% offer loan repayment326 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,511 in the last 30 days1,525 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathologist pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,467 Speech-Language Pathology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs
8
<$120k
3
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
3
$156k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs
401k / retirement match
69%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Speech-Language Pathology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,467 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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