Give Voice to What Matters Most in the Finger Lakes Region - Speech Language Pathologist Opportunity in Rochester, NY

Overview

Some careers are built around a paycheck. Others are built around a calling. If you've ever watched a child's face light up the moment a word finally clicks, or witnessed a stroke survivor speak their spouse's name for the first time in months, you already know which kind of career this is. As a Speech Language Pathologist in Rochester, New York, you won't just be treating disorders — you'll be restoring dignity, rebuilding relationships, and rewriting what people believe is possible for themselves.

This is a meaningful, full-spectrum opportunity that spans outpatient therapy with select inpatient support across pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations. Whether your clinical passions lie in early childhood language development, adult neurogenic communication, voice disorders, or dysphagia management, this role is designed to meet you where you are — and take you further than you imagined.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct thorough evaluations across all age groups using standardized tools, clinical observation, and patient and caregiver interviews.
• Design and implement individualized treatment plans targeting communication, cognitive-linguistic function, fluency, voice, and swallowing impairments.
• Deliver one-on-one therapy sessions grounded in the latest evidence-based practices.
• Work alongside occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, nurses, and care coordinators to deliver seamless, patient-centered care.
• Provide meaningful education to patients and their families so that progress continues beyond clinic walls.
• Participate in inpatient evaluations and treatment as needed to support continuity of care across settings.
• Maintain thorough, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record system.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and contribute to a culture of clinical excellence and curiosity.

Education

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a regionally accredited institution.
• Completion of a supervised Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) for candidates who have not yet obtained ASHA certification.

Certifications

• Active New York State licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from ASHA strongly preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of start date.

Skills That Set You Apart

• Solid command of evidence-based intervention strategies for developmental and acquired speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
• Genuine warmth and skill in communicating with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team.
• Cultural humility and the ability to adapt therapy to serve linguistically and culturally diverse individuals.
• Sharp clinical reasoning and thoughtful problem-solving in complex or ambiguous clinical scenarios.
• Comfort and proficiency with electronic health records and documentation expectations.

What Comes With the Role

• Compensation that reflects your experience and the value you bring.
• Flexible scheduling options designed to support work-life harmony and caseload variety.
• Opportunities to deepen your expertise in pediatric language, adult neuro rehab, or geriatric care.
• Generous paid time off and recognized holiday pay.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Continuing education reimbursement to fuel your professional growth.
• A team culture built on genuine collaboration, mutual respect, and shared purpose.

A Practice Built on Purpose and People

Here, speech therapy is not transactional. It is transformational. You will be joining a team of clinicians who genuinely care about one another as much as they care about their patients — people who share difficult cases over lunch, celebrate breakthroughs together, and show up for each other the way great teammates do. Competition has no place here. Collaboration does.

Every patient who walks through the door carries a story worth fighting for. We are looking for someone who understands that instinctively — someone who builds trust before building goals, and who knows that real progress often starts with simply feeling heard.

Why Rochester, New York Will Surprise You

Rochester is a city that tends to exceed expectations — and it does so quietly, confidently, and with an authenticity that is increasingly rare. Sitting along the southern shore of Lake Ontario and framed by the stunning natural beauty of the Finger Lakes wine region, Rochester is a place where four vivid seasons each bring their own kind of magic. Winters come with world-class skiing and snowboarding at nearby Bristol Mountain and Swain Resort. Summers unfold along the shores of Canandaigua and Seneca Lakes, where vineyard tastings, kayaking, and waterfall hikes fill the weekends of locals who know exactly how good they have it.

But Rochester's greatest surprise may be its cultural richness. Home to the George Eastman Museum — the world's oldest photography museum — as well as the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Strong National Museum of Play, and a thriving independent arts scene, this is a city that feeds the mind as much as the soul. The food scene reflects that same layered character, with James Beard-recognized chefs, beloved neighborhood diners, and a culinary calendar packed with festivals celebrating everything from jazz to the legendary Lilac Festival each spring.

For healthcare professionals, Rochester holds a distinct advantage: it is home to some of the most respected medical institutions in the Northeast, a robust and growing network of clinics and specialty practices, and a community deeply invested in health and wellness. New York's cost of living in this region remains surprisingly accessible compared to other northeastern metros, and the tight-knit neighborhoods throughout the city make it genuinely easy to feel at home quickly.

Whether you are relocating from across the country or making a move within the state, Rochester rewards the curious, the community-minded, and the clinically driven.

The Clinician We Are Hoping to Find

We are looking for an SLP who leads with empathy and follows through with skill. Someone who sees a toddler who has not yet found their words and imagines an entire future opening up. Someone who sits with a patient navigating aphasia and finds a way forward that no protocol could have predicted. Perhaps you are a pediatric specialist eager to broaden your scope into adult neurological care, or a neuro-focused clinician curious about what early intervention might add to your practice. Maybe you are simply looking for a team and a place where your work feels like it truly matters.

Whatever brings you here, if you are motivated by impact, energized by connection, and committed to delivering care that sees the whole person — we want to meet you.

The Right Words Are Waiting

If you believe that speech is more than the mechanics of sound, that therapy is more than a treatment plan checked off a list, and that the most powerful thing one person can do for another is help them be understood — then you are already thinking the way we do.

Come build something meaningful in a city that is ready to welcome you. Apply today and let us find the right fit together — for your career, your life, and the patients whose voices are waiting to be heard.