Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in the areas of speech, language, cognition and swallowing accordance with professional standards of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) using any established Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients
• Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
• This is a M-F position, no weekends or calls
• Candidates with prior pediatric SLP experience preferred
• Preferred candidate will have interest in infant feeding - training and mentorship opportunities are available
• Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies.
• Complies with organization code of conduct and meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
• Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
• Provide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientation
• New graduates are encouraged to apply

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Current registration/license to practice speech-language pathology in the state of practice

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