Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (Part-time)

Cortica - Neurodevelopmental•Santa Ana, CA

2d•$55 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is seeking a part-time Speech-Language Pathologist to join its multidisciplinary team, providing care for children with neurodevelopmental differences. The role involves assessing speech and language needs, setting treatment goals, delivering individualized and collaborative interventions, and supporting communication development across settings. The clinician works with children, families, caregivers, and other team members to create integrated treatment approaches that consider each child’s sensory, motor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social needs. The position requires at least 22.75 hours of direct patient care each week, excluding training, documentation, and administrative meetings. The posted base pay range is $55.00–$65.00 per hour, with compensation determined by skills, relevant experience, education, and location.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Current 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.
Occasionally stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Establish speech and language treatment goals using dynamic and standardized assessment tools.
Consult with multidisciplinary team members to create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies.
Provide individual therapy sessions and, when therapeutically appropriate, group sessions or co-treatments with other disciplines.
Maintain patient records and documentation, and complete appropriate 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 each individual’s sensory processing, regulation, and motor differences.
Facilitate functional and stimulating experiences to target and achieve individualized goals.
Devise strategies and supports that help individuals engage in communication experiences across settings.
Collaborate with individuals and families to understand their values, interests, and goals.
Implement programming that considers the child’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 each week, excluding training, documentation, and administrative meetings.