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As a per diem speech pathologist, you usually have flexible hours and may be called in to cover staff absences, increased caseloads, or weekend/holiday shifts. This role often provides an opportunity to choose shifts based on your availability, but peak needs can occur unexpectedly, especially in hospitals or rehabilitation facilities. While you may not always have a set weekly schedule, this flexibility can be ideal for balancing work with other commitments. You'll often collaborate with full-time clinicians, nurses, and occupational or physical therapists to ensure continuity of patient care across your assigned days.

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A Speech Pathologist Per Diem job is a flexible, as-needed position where a speech-language pathologist (SLP) provides evaluation and treatment services for patients with speech, language, voice, or swallowing disorders. These roles are typically in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, or schools and do not follow a fixed schedule. Per diem SLPs may cover staff shortages, vacations, or periods of high patient demand. Because the position is not full-time, benefits may vary, but it offers flexibility and varied work experiences.

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To thrive as a Speech Pathologist Per Diem, you need a master's degree in speech-language pathology, a state license, and strong clinical assessment and treatment skills across various communication and swallowing disorders. Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMRs), standardized assessment tools, and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) are commonly required. Excellent interpersonal communication, flexibility, and the ability to quickly build rapport with patients and multidisciplinary teams help you stand out in this role. These skills are crucial for delivering effective, individualized therapy in diverse and sometimes rapidly changing healthcare environments.

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Speech Pathologist - Per Diem

Rochester Regional Health

Newark, NY • On-site

$50/hr

Other

Re-posted 26 days ago

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Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

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Job description

SUMMARY:
As a Speech Pathologist, your empathy, compassion, and exceptional evaluation abilities lead to rehabilitative treatment programs that restore or improve patients' optimal level of function, independence, and quality of life.
STATUS: Per diem
Job Title: Speech Pathologist
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehab
Location: Newark Wayne Community Hospital - 1200 Driving Park Ave, Newark, NY 14513
Schedule: Day shift, weekdays & weekends 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (flexible start times), weekend rotation required (enhanced weekend per diem rate)
Speech therapy focuses on the improvement of language, communication, swallowing, and fluency. One of the most common symptoms that we treat is dysphagia, which refers to difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can be caused by a stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, cancer, or healing from a physical injury, and can affect your tongue, mouth, throat, or esophagus.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Evaluation & Planning - Perform a complete initial evaluation of referred patient; develop and implement treatment plans, including appropriate short- and long-term goals; involve the patient, family, and staff in the implementation of the treatment program; re-evaluate patient's functional status progressively; advance patient toward maximal performance and functional independence.
  • Documentation - Maintain a complete documentation of patient evaluations, treatment, progress, and discharge status; send required information to appropriate professionals.
  • Collaboration - Actively participate in rehabilitation team efforts to meet patient needs, including counseling and teaching patient and family, discussing changes in treatment programs with MDs, coordinating healthcare plans with other involved professionals, and assisting in discharge planning as appropriate.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders (may be MA, MS, Med).
  • New York State licensure OR For recent graduates: Completion of at least 9 months supervised Clinical Fellowship year OR Eligible to participate in supervised Clinical Fellowship year by a NYS licensed Speech Language Pathologist with a NYS Limited permit and followed by the NYS licensure examination and achievement of NYS license.
  • Must have weekday availability.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • One (1) year of experience with the frail elderly population is preferred.
  • Compassionate, warm, and patient-focused.
  • Excellent organization and planning skills.

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EDUCATION:
MS: Speech Pathology (Required)
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
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:
$50.00 - $50.00
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.

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