Clinical Speech Pathologist - Pediatrics - Center for Autism,

Cleveland Clinic • Rocky River, OH

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About The Position

Join the Cleveland Clinic Children's Center for Autism Rocky River team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. A Speech Pathologist evaluates patients to determine the causes and effects of various speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders that affect patients. They investigate communications disorders and often different kinds of behaviors that manifest with communication difficulties. The Speech Pathologist in this role will care for pediatric patients ranging from the ages of 18 months - 8 years. You will work with children with augmentative needs and a variety of genetic and congenital needs, including Autism. We are looking for caregivers who are compassionate, empathetic, patient, flexible, open to feedback, dedicated, reliable and enjoy working with young children. Candidates will be working closely with BCBAs and RBTs.

Requirements

• Master's degree in speech/language pathology.
• Hold or be eligible for a Speech Pathology (SP) license from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
• Hold a Speech Pathology license in the state of Ohio.
• Hold Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Completion of a nine-month clinical fellowship year.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with autistic patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to patients.
• Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures.
• Evaluate communication and swallowing function of patients.
• Interpret and report test results to facilitate medical diagnosis.
• Provide counseling and education about communication and the diagnosis to patients and families.
• Determine therapeutic plans, including the need for therapy, frequency of treatment, focus for intervention, prognosis and duration of therapy.
• Select assistive speech devices to improve the patient's communication.
• Perform re-evaluation to determine progress after therapy.
• Provide observations about hearing and other behaviors to help determine the need for other services.
• Maintain records of all services.
• Communicate results and recommendations for improving communicative function to referral sources and outside agencies such as schools and employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree