Speech Language Pathologist

Associates in Pediatric Therapy • Loudon, TN

21d

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist provides skilled speech-language evaluation and treatment to infants, children, and adolescents to improve communication, speech, language, feeding, and swallowing skills. The therapist collaborates with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams to create individualized treatment plans that support each child’s communication and functional development.

The role evaluates and treats children from birth to age 21 with speech, language, oral motor, feeding, voice, fluency, articulation, or social communication disorders. The therapist documents treatment sessions and progress or evaluation reports, maintains professional and technical competencies, and follows applicable licensure and ethical expectations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Applicable, current, unrestricted license to practice, or be in the process of obtaining a license.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel to other APT locations as needed.
• Ability to move freely in the office and other treatment settings, including contract sites or homes.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to sit for brief to extended periods and work on a computer.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat children from birth to age 21 for speech, language, oral motor, feeding, voice, fluency, articulation, or social communication disorders to achieve their highest level of functioning and prevent regression.
• Work with patients’ caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Accurately document treatment sessions and prepare detailed progress or evaluation reports.
• Maintain professional and technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities.
• Uphold federal and state licensure requirements and ethical expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time