Speech Language Pathologist
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 develop individualized treatment plans that support each child’s communication and functional development. The role serves children from birth to age 21 and includes evaluation and treatment for speech, language, oral motor, feeding, voice, fluency, articulation, and social communication disorders. The therapist documents treatment sessions and progress or evaluation reports, maintains professional and technical competency, and follows applicable licensure and ethical expectations.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology.
- Hold an 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 or other treatment areas, 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 the highest level of functioning and prevent regression.
- Work closely with patients’ caregivers and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Accurately document treatment sessions and detailed progress or evaluation reports.
- Maintain professional and technical competencies and proficiencies for job responsibilities.
- Uphold federal and state licensure and ethical expectations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
