Speech Pathologist - Casual

Avita Health System•Galion, OH

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Avita Health System is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Speech Pathologist to join their Speech & Audiology Department at the Galion location. Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) are responsible for providing evaluation, diagnosis, plan of care, and therapeutic interventions for speech and language, voice, fluency, social communication, and feeding/swallowing. The role involves direct patient care, family collaboration, and interdisciplinary work with healthcare providers. SLPs will also provide education, counseling, and facilitate additional care. Additionally, they will provide augmentative and alternative communication systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an approved school of speech/language pathology.
Current State Licensure in Speech Pathology (as Speech Pathologist).
BLS certification or obtained within 30 days of hire.
Knowledge of principles and practice of speech pathology.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working as a Speech Pathologist.
Certificate of competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate evaluation, diagnosis, plan of care, and therapeutic interventions in the areas of speech and language, voice, fluency, social communication, and feeding/swallowing.
Work directly with patients and their families.
Collaborate with healthcare providers and other professionals.
Provide education, counseling, and facilitation of additional care/intervention as needed.
Provide augmentative and alternative communication systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.