Feeding Therapist

Oaklin Lane•Dallas, TX

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Oaklin Lane is hiring a full-time Feeding Therapist at our Lake Highlands clinic in Dallas, Texas. This role is for a Speech-Language Pathologist with feeding expertise who sees a family’s table as more than a place to eat, and gets paid for every session and evaluation they deliver. The clinic is purpose-built for pediatric therapy, with a focus on evidence-backed therapy where hard work feels like play, and progress happens on each kid’s own terms.

Requirements

Current Texas licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in good standing
VitalStim certification, or willingness to obtain immediately upon hire
Medicaid credentialing preferred, or willingness to complete immediately upon hire
Demonstrated experience in pediatric feeding therapy — evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment across a wide range of feeding needs
Deep understanding of oral-motor development, dysphagia management, sensory feeding challenges, and mealtime behavioral dynamics
Comfort using EMR systems and keeping documentation accurate and timely
A team-first mindset aligned with Oaklin Lane’s values

Nice To Haves

Looking for a full-time schedule and a caseload you can build real relationships in
Self-motivated and mission-driven
Deeply knowledgeable in pediatric feeding and swallowing
Someone who meets kids where they are
A clear, compassionate communicator
A team player who cares as much about the clinicians around you as the kids on your schedule

Responsibilities

Carry a full-time caseload of kids you see consistently, week after week
Complete comprehensive feeding and swallowing evaluations and share findings with families in plain language
Provide one-on-one 30-minute feeding therapy sessions for kids from infancy through adolescence
Build individualized feeding plans for each kid — oral-motor skills, swallowing safety, sensory-based feeding challenges, and mealtime success
Prepare developmentally appropriate materials and food items tailored to each child’s medical, sensory, and nutritional needs
Document sessions in our EMR with accuracy and care
Communicate clearly and compassionately with kids, families, and your interdisciplinary teammates
Coordinate care with SLP, OT, and PT so every kid gets one connected plan
Create a play-based environment where kids are treated like kids first