Clinical Speech Pathologist - Outpatient - Pediatric Feeding Team

Cleveland Clinic•Evesham Township, NJ

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation to provide patient-first healthcare as part of a team of passionate caregivers. The Speech Pathologist performs diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluates patients’ communication and swallowing function. The role includes interpreting and reporting test results to facilitate medical diagnosis; counseling and educating patients and families about communication and diagnoses; and determining therapeutic plans, including whether therapy is needed, treatment frequency, intervention focus, prognosis, and duration. This is a full-time outpatient role on the Pediatric Feeding Team. The position is scheduled for days, with the job details listing 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; the description also states 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Requirements

Master’s degree in speech/language pathology.
Hold or be eligible for a Speech-Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology; must hold an SP license in the current state upon start date.
Hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Complete a nine-month Clinical Fellowship Year.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to perform tests.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of prior pediatric feeding experience.
Prior behavioral feeding experience.

Responsibilities

Select assistive speech devices to improve patients’ communication.
Perform reevaluations to determine progress after therapy.
Provide observations about hearing and other behavior 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 employers.
Maintain speech pathology equipment and materials.
Assist with planning, budgeting, service or project development, fee setting, and purchasing new equipment or materials.
Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluate patients’ communication and swallowing function.
Interpret and report test results to facilitate medical diagnosis.
Counsel and educate patients and families about communication and diagnoses.
Determine therapeutic plans, including the need for therapy, treatment frequency, intervention focus, prognosis, and duration.