Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (Part-time)

Cortica•Irvine, CA

1d•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 develops speech and language treatment goals through dynamic and standardized assessments and provides individualized, play-based and goal-based interventions. Treatment considers each child’s sensory processing, regulation, motor, cognitive, communication, recreational, and social needs. The position includes individual therapy, group sessions and co-treatment when clinically appropriate, along with collaboration with children, families, caregivers, and other team members. The clinician is expected to provide at least 22.75 hours of direct patient care per week, excluding training, documentation, and administrative meetings.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
California license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
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; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to 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 develop collaborative treatment plans and integrated strategies.
Provide individual therapy, group sessions, and co-treatment with other disciplines when therapeutically appropriate.
Maintain patient records, documentation, and billing in accordance with applicable 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 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 sensorimotor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social activities.
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.