Speech Pathologist, Per Diem, Rehab

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Speech Pathologist at Rochester General Hospital to deliver speech-language pathology services within the Physical Medicine & Rehab department. The role emphasizes evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with the care team to improve patient function and quality of life.

Responsibilities include comprehensive initial evaluations, documentation, and contributing to discharge planning, with a focus on dysphagia and communication disorders across

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders.
• New York State licensure or eligibility for NYS licensure after CFY.
• Completion of supervised Clinical Fellowship year or eligibility to participate in CFY by NYS licensed SLP with NYS permit.

Responsibilities

• Perform a complete initial evaluation of referred patients; develop and implement treatment plans with short- and long-term goals; involve patient, family, and staff; re-evaluate progress toward maximal independence.
• Maintain complete documentation of evaluations, treatment, progress, and discharge status; send required information to appropriate professionals.
• Actively participate in rehabilitation team efforts; counsel and teach patients and families; discuss treatment changes with MDs; coordinate care plans; assist in discharge planning.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

MS: Speech Pathology

New York State licensure or CFY eligibility

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.

Job Details

• Job Title: Speech Pathologist
• Department: Physical Medicine & Rehab
• Location: Rochester General Hospital - 1425 Portland Ave. Rochester, NY
• Hours Per Week: Varies
• Schedule: Per Diem | Days/Evenings/Weekends

Position Summary

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience with the frail elderly population is preferred.
• Compassionate, warm, and patient-focused.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.

Education

• MS: Speech Pathology (Required)

Physical Requirements

• Light - Clinical - Light clinical roles involve frequent standing and walking, with occasional lifting of light objects (≤20 lbs.) and routine reaching, grasping, and fine manipulation for tasks such as patient care, laboratory work, or specimen processing. Staff rely on strong visual and auditory acuity to accurately observe specimens, read instrumentation, monitor patients, respond to alarms, and communicate effectively with care teams. Cognitive demands include multitasking, prioritizing clinical and laboratory workflows, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams. Emotional resilience is necessary due to frequent interruptions, shifting priorities, and the need for precise and compassionate interaction with patients and colleagues. Environmental exposures may include infectious materials, biological specimens, cleaning agents, sharps, chemical reagents, and wet surfaces. PPE use, TB testing, and schedule flexibility are commonly required.

Pay Range

$50.00 - $50.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, 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.