Speech-Language Pathologist Jobs in Morris Plains, NJ

A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), also known as a speech therapist, plays a pivotal role in the therapy industry by evaluating, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders in children and adults. These disorders may result from a variety of causes such as stroke, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, Parkinson's disease, a cleft palate, or autism. SLPs develop and implement individualized treatment plans, provide counseling to patients and their families, keep accurate records, report progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary. They work in various settings, including schools, hospitals, and research settings.

To become an SLP, one must possess a strong set of skills including excellent communication, patience, compassion, and problem-solving abilities. They require a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and must be licensed in the state they wish to practice. In addition, they should earn a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) offered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Before becoming an SLP, a person may work as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, a special education teacher, or a child development specialist, gaining valuable experience in supporting individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.

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Speech Language Specialist - Office of Special Education 2025-26 (NBOE)

Newark, NJ (18 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
5 hours ago

Newark, NJ (18 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
5 hours ago

Position Type: Instructional - Other Titles/ Speech Language Specialist Date Posted: 3/11/2025 Location: Special Education -408 NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 765...

Speech Language Specialist - Office of Early Childhood 2025-26 (NBOE)

Newark, NJ (18 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
5 hours ago

Newark, NJ (18 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
5 hours ago

Position Type: Instructional - Other Titles/ Speech Language Specialist Date Posted: 3/11/2025 Location: Early Childhood -439 NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 765 BROAD...

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) near Bound Brook, NJ

Bound Brook, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Bound Brook, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) near Bound Brook, NJ Bound Brook, NJ 3 days ago CATEGORY Schools - SLP JOB TYPE Contract Soliant Health is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist who is interested...

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Orange, NJ

Orange, NJ (14 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Orange, NJ (14 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Soliant aims to hire a full-time, experienced, licensed, Speech-Language Pathologist contractor. Soliant is currently hiring SLPs for a great school district!...

Speech Language Pathologist - METUCHEN, NJ

Metuchen, NJ (22 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Metuchen, NJ (22 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Speech Language Pathologist - METUCHEN, NJ Metuchen, NJ 3 days ago CATEGORY Schools - SLP JOB TYPE Contract Soliant Health is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist who is interested in working...

Speech Language Pathologist - New Brunswick , NJ

New Brunswick, NJ (24 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

New Brunswick, NJ (24 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Speech Language Pathologist - New Brunswick, NJ New Brunswick, NJ 3 days ago CATEGORY Schools - SLP JOB TYPE Contract Soliant is seeking a dynamic Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team...

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Near Somerset

Franklin, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Franklin, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Near Somerset Somerset, NJ 1 day ago CATEGORY Schools - SLP JOB TYPE All Job Types Soliant is seeking a licensed Speech Therapist to join a school district in New Jersey...

Full Time Speech Language Pathology (SLP) in Stanhope, New Jersey

Stanhope, NJ (13 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Stanhope, NJ (13 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Full Time Speech Language Pathology (SLP) in Stanhope, New Jersey Stanhope, NJ Today CATEGORY Schools - SLP JOB TYPE All Job Types Soliant Health is seeking a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist who...

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Near Franklin Township

Franklin, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Franklin, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Near Franklin Township Franklin Township, NJ 1 day ago CATEGORY Schools - SLP JOB TYPE All Job Types Soliant is seeking a licensed Speech Therapist to join a school...

Remote School Speech-Language Pathologist

Wayne, NJ (14 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Wayne, NJ (14 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Remote* School Speech-Language Pathologist Wayne, NJ 2 days ago CATEGORY Schools - SLP - Telespeech JOB TYPE Contract Job Details: Fully Remote; Work from home Pay: $40 - $60 Full-time and Part-time...

Remote Work

School-based Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) near Somerset, NJ

Franklin, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Franklin, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

School-based Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) near Somerset, NJ Somerset, NJ 2 days ago CATEGORY Schools - SLP JOB TYPE Contract Soliant Health is seeking a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Assistant...

Urgent Need - School based Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) near Somerset, NJ

Franklin, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Franklin, NJ (19 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Urgent Need - School based Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) near Somerset, NJ Somerset, NJ 2 days ago CATEGORY Schools - SLP JOB TYPE Contract Soliant Health is seeking a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist...

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - Spanish Speaking Required

Morristown, NJ (4 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Morristown, NJ (4 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Suggests activities parents can do with their child to assist and supplement the student's speech therapy program....

Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Contract Position- Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack, NJ (23 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Hackensack, NJ (23 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

is seeking a Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide coverage for a Middle School caseload in Hackensack, NJ....

Actively Interviewing School-Based Speech Language Pathologist (SLP-CCC or CF) - Parsippany, NJ

Parsippany, NJ (4 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Parsippany, NJ (4 miles from Morris Plains, NJ)
9 hours ago

Actively Interviewing* School-Based Speech Language Pathologist (SLP-CCC or CF) - Parsippany, NJ Parsippany, NJ Today CATEGORY Schools - SLP - CFY JOB TYPE Contract Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)...

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Demographic Data for Morris Plains, NJ

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Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Morris Plains, NJ

Local

National

Total Population

21,459

Number of Businesses

514

City Size

Medium

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Salary for Speech-Language Pathologist Jobs in Morris Plains, NJ

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Speech-Language Pathologist positions.

Highest Education Level

Speech-Language Pathologists in Morris Plains, NJ offer the following education background

Master's Degree

61.3%

Bachelor's Degree

20.7%

Associate's Degree

8.0%

Doctorate Degree

5.8%

High School or GED

2.0%

Vocational Degree or Certification

1.8%

Some College

0.3%

Some High School

0.2%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Speech-Language Pathologists in Morris Plains, NJ

None

35.7%

1-2 years

27.2%

Less than 1 year

25.8%

2-4 years

11.3%

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