Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Gillette Children's • Maple Grove, MN

1d • $35 - $53

About The Position

Gillette Children's is seeking a permanent part-time, 30 hours per week (0.75
FTE) pediatric speech language pathologist. The primary site for the position is
our Maple Grove Clinic. The candidate may be required to travel occasionally to
other Gillette sites. The speech language pathologist position requires
practicing in various settings including outpatient, telehealth, and occasional
weekend rotation on the inpatient unit. Join a dedicated team of rehabilitation
professionals at Gillette Children’s.

Primary Schedule: 3 10 hour shifts/week

Purpose of Position:

Provides direct and indirect family centered therapy services for patients to
increase functional abilities, independence and community integration.
Contributes to department, program and service teams to assure achievement of
desired outcomes.

It is anticipated that therapists will spend the majority of their work day in
direct patient care.  Therapists must have the ability to complete these
activities and the related indirect patient care including same day
documentation while providing safe patient care.

Requirements

• PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/REGISTRATION
• Speech Language Pathology State License
• Pending credentials: Registration and Licensure pending, not to exceed three months in this status and completion of CFY for Speech Language Pathology.
• Current certification in CPR (BLS for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association) or must obtain certification within 90-days of hire.
• Competency in speech language pathology evaluation, treatment and related family/community education and planning for transition to community services.
• Knowledge of child growth and development, rehabilitation theory and practice with a wide variety of childhood onset diagnoses and related considerations including anatomy and neurology, emotional behavior factors, family needs and issues, community transition and equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to function as an effective team member
• Excellent customer service skills

Nice To Haves

• ASHA Certification strongly preferred for Speech Therapists
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred
• Feeding clinic experience
• Experience with AAC devices, including programming.

Responsibilities

• Completes an evaluation utilizing principles of family-centered care.
• Designs assessment consistent with goals of evaluation, provider order, patient / family input and priorities.
• Obtains necessary history and background information.
• Selects evaluation methods, tools, and environment to obtain valid and reliable assessment specific to the patient’s age and developmental, neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, cognitive and behavioral status.
• Administers evaluation consistent with best practices and Gillette competencies.
• Interprets evaluation for to the patient / family and seeks their assessment of the evaluation’s reliability and validity.
• Makes recommendations for treatment, referrals, equipment, resources and home and community based activities.
• Documents and bills for evaluation based on education and guidelines provided by the Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare Rehabilitation Therapies Revenue Cycle Team.

Benefits

• Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above.
• $1.75/weekend and $2.35/evening differential is available for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees