Pediatric Outpatient Speech Pathologist

MultiCare Health System•Federal Way, WA

13d•$49 - $78•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 applies speech pathology expertise to pediatric patients and is part of an interdisciplinary program spanning seven Mary Bridge outpatient therapy clinics, integrated with hospital and outpatient pediatric specialty programs. The position is 0.9 FTE, with a day shift schedule, based in Tacoma, Washington. The successful candidate will work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to assess patients, interpret and report clinical observations, and develop treatment plans. The role also includes performing and interpreting videofluoroscopic swallow studies and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations of swallowing. Pediatric experience is preferred. The organization highlights opportunities for growth and education, a collaborative pediatric-care team, and a family-centered clinical environment.

Requirements

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.
Washington State Speech-Language Pathologist license or an interim permit.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience.
Previous experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Responsibilities

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