Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team at the hospital location. This role will primarily support a pediatric population with feeding and swallowing disorders as well as developmental speech and language needs. The Registered Speech Pathologist or Speech Therapist provides skilled speech and swallow therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology
• Speech-Language Pathologist license

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pediatric feeding and swallowing assessment and treatment
• Experience performing and/or interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS)
• Strong clinical skills working with children with developmental communication needs

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Speech Services.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level