Speech Pathologist: Feeding Therapist
About The Position
We are recruiting an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist who has interest and expertise in evaluation and treatment of dysphagia in infants, children, and adolescents with a range of medical complications. This position will include regular collaboration with medical professionals and requires experience in performing and interpreting video swallow studies in the outpatient setting. Our speech-language pathologists care for infants, children, teens and young adults with autism, childhood apraxia of speech, dysphagia (swallowing problems), speech sound disorders and many other conditions. We create individualized plans and involve families in setting meaningful goals. We partner closely with experts in ear, nose and throat (ENT), gastroenterology, pulmonary medicine, neurology, pediatric rehabilitation, occupational therapy, audiology and other specialties. Cincinnati Children's provides speech and language educational content for our patients and families. The speech-language pathologist (SLP) is defined as the professional who engages in professional practice in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span. Communication and swallowing are broad terms encompassing many facets of function. The entry level Speech-Language Pathologist focuses on developing expertise in the basic clinical practice areas: speech sound disorders, language, autism, and cultural/linguistic inclusion.
Requirements
- Master's degree in speech-language pathology or communication sciences & disorders
- Active permanent license in speech-language pathology in the state of Ohio
- Hold Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) granted by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Candidates with past feeding experience strongly desired
- Currently, we are not accepting Clinical Fellow applicants.
Responsibilities
- Using appropriate service delivery model, performs all routine and some specialty diagnostic evaluations. Chooses and administers appropriate tests according to standard procedures. Assesses communication skills, makes accurate diagnoses, appropriate recommendations and referrals. Provides evaluation results and counseling to parents/caregivers. Determines discharge criteria and prepares patient for discharge or transition as appropriate.
- Formulates appropriate long term and short term goals for every patient in treatment. Discusses and involves parents/family in treatment plan. Reviews and revises plans as appropriate. Using appropriate service delivery model, structures sessions to accomplish goals and document progress. Selects appropriate intervention strategies. Completes all required documentation and forms
- Develops and maintains clinical skills in all basic competency areas. Demonstrates skill working through difficult issues and potential conflicts with patients/families. Demonstrates effective behavior management skills.
- Assures that schedule is current and unavailable times are blocked in Epic. Communicates any changes with appropriate staff. Manages schedule and patient visits to make productive use of time and achieve billing targets. Anticipates scheduling variably and make adjustment in schedule accordingly. For example, anticipates decrease in therapy with school and holidays, increasing evaluation slots when therapy slots will be unfilled. Works the required number of family friendly hours. All of these hours must be available to be scheduled for therapy, unless an exception is approved by the supervisor. This percentage may increase dependent on Division needs.
- Serves as an expert clinician across the basic competency areas. Pursues plan to develop advanced competencies in areas of personal interest that align with division needs. Demonstrates self-direction in choosing and completing relevant continuing education. Demonstrates/models effective use of self-management with families. Demonstrates spirit of cooperation, respect, trust, time management, and professionalism.
Benefits
- Benefits begin immediately.
- 35 days of PTO per year.
- Career ladder/clinical advancement program offers pay increases associated with meeting the competencies for each level.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
