Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

MultiCare Health System•Gig Harbor, WA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network is seeking a Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist to provide clinical services and communicate with patients, families, and other professionals and service providers in the medical community. The role offers the opportunity to apply speech pathology expertise in a pediatric setting. Pediatric experience is preferred, and new graduates are welcome. The position is part of an interdisciplinary program spanning seven Mary Bridge outpatient therapy clinics and is integrated with hospital and outpatient pediatric specialty programs. This is a 1.0 FTE, day-shift position with a days schedule in Tacoma, Washington. The organization highlights a supportive mentoring program, in-house education and growth opportunities, and a pediatric care network serving children and families throughout the South Sound.

Requirements

Hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or be completing a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) under the supervision of a CCC-SLP in accordance with ASHA standards.
Be licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist in Washington State or hold an interim permit.
Hold a current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Speech Language Pathologist is preferred; pediatric experience is preferred, and new graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, interpretation, and reporting of clinical observations.
Perform patient assessments with physicians and develop treatment plans.
Perform and interpret videofluoroscopic swallow studies and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations of swallowing.
Confer with physicians and other health care professionals.