Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (Part-time)

Cortica•Santa Ana, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is seeking a part-time Speech-Language Pathologist to join its multidisciplinary team. The company provides care for children with neurodevelopmental differences and emphasizes collaborative, inclusive, child- and family-centered treatment. The Speech-Language Pathologist establishes speech and language treatment goals using dynamic and standardized assessments; delivers individual, group, and co-treatment sessions as appropriate; and develops play-based and goal-based interventions for receptive and expressive language. The role considers each child's sensory processing, regulation, motor, cognitive, communication, recreational, and social needs. It also involves creating functional experiences and strategies that support communication across settings, collaborating with children and families on their values and goals, contributing to program development, and educating families, caregivers, patients, and team members about complementary home programs. The position requires maintaining patient records, documentation, and billing in accordance with applicable regulations and company policy. The expected minimum is 22.75 hours of direct patient care per week, excluding training, documentation, and administrative meetings.

Requirements

Master's degree.
License to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist in California.
Excellent clinical skills.
Desire to work in a multidisciplinary clinical setting.
Flexibility and openness to learning.
Appreciation for a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
Passion for working with children.
Knowledge of HIPAA regulations to safeguard patient information.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Establish speech and language treatment goals through dynamic and standardized assessment tools.
Consult with multidisciplinary team members to create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies.
Provide individual therapy, group therapy, and co-treatment sessions as therapeutically appropriate.
Maintain patient records, documentation, and billing in accordance with federal and state regulations and company policy.
Provide play-based and goal-based interventions to develop receptive and expressive language skills while considering sensory processing, regulation, and motor differences.
Facilitate functional and stimulating experiences to achieve individualized goals.
Develop strategies and supports to help individuals engage in communication experiences across settings.
Collaborate with individuals and families to understand their values, interests, and goals.
Implement programming that considers children's sensorimotor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social needs.
Contribute to program development.
Educate patients, families, team members, and caregivers about home programs that complement treatment.
Deliver at least 22.75 hours of direct patient care per week, excluding training, documentation, and administrative meetings.