Speech Pathologist (Per diem, Days/Evenings)

Speech-Language PathologistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$68.5K - $97.8K

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Title: Speech Pathologist
  • Department: Rehabilitation-Therapy
  • Location: DeMay Living Center; 100 Sunset Park, Newark, NY
  • Hours Per Week: As needed (Shifts can be between 2-8 hours long)
  • Schedule: Days and Evenings available SUMMARY As a Speech Pathologist, your compassion, patience and dedication to assisting patients with their communication abilities greatly enhances their quality of life

ATTRIBUTES Prior Speech-Language Pathology experience is preferred Excellent interpersonal and communications skills Kind and patient-focused RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Evaluation & Development.

Meet the patient's goals and needs by providing quality, evidence based care; assess, develop and implement an individualized treatment plan Patient Care.

Help patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices/recommendations; instruct, encourage and assist patients in performing daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices Leadership.

Develop the speech-language therapy staff; provide information, develop and conduct in-service training programs EDUCATION: MS: Speech Pathology (Required) LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: CCC-SLP - Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLHA)American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLHA), SLP - Speech-Language Pathologist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$68,500.00 - $97,760.00 CITY: Newark POSTAL CODE: 14513 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components.

Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond.

The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials.

It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.

Key Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist will assess, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans to help patients achieve their communication and daily-living goals. Additionally, the role involves providing evidence-based care and conducting in-service training programs for therapy staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech Pathology and possess valid CCC-SLP and NYSED licensure. Prior experience in speech-language pathology is preferred along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningInterpersonal skillsStaff development

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Pathologist (Per diem, Days/Evenings) at Rochester Regional Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech Language Pathology — ranked against 6,883 active Speech Language Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Speech-Language Pathology listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Speech-Language Pathology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in speech language pathologyranked against 6,883 Speech Language Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$69k–$98kSpeech-Language Pathology median $98k (middle half $70k–$98k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Speech-Language Pathology listings in New York297 active6,889 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York speech-language pathologist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 3% offer loan repayment313 active listings, Nov 2026
New Speech-Language Pathology listings2,596 in the last 30 days1,378 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Speech-Language Pathology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,883 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Speech Language Pathology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,883 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newark

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Median resident rent
$979/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.