Clinical Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics

Cleveland Clinic; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Westlake Medical Campus is seeking a Speech Pathologist to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services in outpatient rehabilitation. The role involves evaluating communication and swallowing functions and developing individualized therapy plans for patients in a one‑on‑one setting.

You will interpret test results, counsel patients and families, and coordinate care across Cleveland Clinic locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech‑language pathology required.
• State licensure or eligibility required for SP license.
• CCC‑SLP certification from ASHA preferred.
• Completion of a nine‑month clinical fellowship year required or completed.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluate communication and swallowing function.
• Interpret and report test results to facilitate medical diagnosis and therapy planning.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and families about communication and diagnosis.
• Determine therapeutic plans, including frequency and duration of therapy.
• Maintain records of all services and communicate results to referral sources and outside agencies.
• Maintain speech pathology equipment and materials and assist with planning and budgeting.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Communication

Education

Master's degree in speech‑language pathology

State SP license eligibility

CCC‑SLP certification (ASHA)

Clinical fellowship year

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Westlake Medical Campus and experience world-class healthcare at its best. In our rehabilitation department, our specialists provide a wide range of quality outpatient rehabilitation services. The one-on-one relationship between patients and our highly trained therapists, coupled with individualized, hands-on treatment, plus helpful instruction on home self-help care, provides patients with a prescription for a brighter future.

As a Speech Pathologist, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide care to patients in our Westlake location with the possibility to float within various Cleveland Clinic locations from Beachwood, Stow Falls, Medina, Cleveland and Middleburg heights. In this role, you will perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluate communication and swallowing function of patients. This includes interpreting and reporting test results to facilitate medical diagnosis, providing counseling and education about communication and the diagnosis to patients and their families, and determining therapeutic plans, including the need for therapy, frequency of treatment, focus for intervention, prognosis and duration of therapy.

A caregiver in this position will work Monday from 8:00am to 6:30pm and Friday from 7:00am to 5:30pm, with the remaining hours to be scheduled throughout the week in consultation with the hiring manager.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Select assistive speech devices to improve patient's communication.
• Perform re-evaluation to determine progress after therapy.
• Provide observations about hearing and other behavior to help determine the need for other services.
• Maintain records of all services.
• Communicate results and recommendations for improving communicative function to referral sources and outside agencies such schools and employers.
• Maintain speech pathology equipment and materials.
• Assist with planning, budget, service or project development, fee setting, purchase of new equipment or materials.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master's degree in speech/language pathology.
• Hold or be eligible for a Speech-Language Pathology License (SP) from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
• Hold (SP) license in current state upon start date.
• Hold Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
• Completion of a nine-month clinical fellowship year.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to perform tests.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

• Minimum hourly: $30.41
• Maximum hourly: $46.38
• The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).