Speech and Language Pathologist: Specialized Transition Program/Neurorehabilitation Day Hospital
About The Position
The Speech-Language Pathologist I works in Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Specialized Transition Program/Neurorehabilitation Day Hospital, a comprehensive program providing intensive, coordinated rehabilitation to children and young adults with neurological, orthopedic, and other complex rehabilitation needs. The program serves patients ages 2–23 and provides individualized care aimed at helping them return to school, home, and community life. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the SLP provides individualized, evidence-based evaluation and intervention focused on communication, cognition, learning, and functional independence. Clinical areas may include speech, language, literacy, cognition and learning, oral motor skills, and feeding and swallowing. The role involves working with patients and families to develop treatment plans around their needs, interests, and goals, coordinating care, documenting services, and participating in team conferences and professional development. The SLP I is an early-career professional who has completed a Clinical Fellowship and obtained ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence, and who continues to develop experience and proficiency within the profession and program area. The role’s stated minimum pay range is $78,000 per year and the maximum pay range is $106,245 per year.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Communication Sciences, Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology, or a related qualifying field.
- Completion of the Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship Year.
- Current full licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist through the Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers & Speech-Language Pathologists.
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) through ASHA.
- CPR certification within three months of training or date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Additional training, coursework, or experience with complex pediatric speech and language disorders.
- Additional training, coursework, or experience with complex pediatric cognitive-communication disorders.
- Additional training, coursework, or experience with complex pediatric oral motor disorders.
- Additional training, coursework, or experience with complex pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in pediatric neurorehabilitation.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Commitment to evidence-based practice and continued professional growth.
- Ability to partner effectively with patients, families, and professionals from multiple disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive speech-language pathology evaluations and evidence-based intervention.
- Assess and treat speech, language, literacy, cognition and learning, oral motor skills, and feeding and swallowing.
- Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating each patient’s and family’s needs, interests, and goals.
- Collaborate with families and the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
- Participate in team conferences, care coordination, and professional development activities.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and case management.
- Help patients develop functional communication and cognitive skills to support participation in everyday environments.
- Participate in interdisciplinary and department-based training and professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
