Clinical Speech Pathologist - Pediatrics

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Beachwood, OH seeks a Clinical Speech Pathologist to perform diagnostic tests and evaluate speech and swallowing functions, aiding medical diagnoses. You will provide counseling and education to patients and families and determine comprehensive therapy plans including frequency and prognosis.

You will also select assistive devices, re-evaluate progress, and maintain thorough documentation while coordinating with referral sources and schools as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology.
• State licensure as SP from the State Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.
• Ohio State Speech Pathology license.
• CCC-SLP certification from ASHA.
• Completion of a nine-month Clinical Fellowship Year.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures.
• Evaluate communication and swallowing function of patients.
• Interpret and report test results to facilitate medical diagnosis.
• Provide counseling and education about communication and the diagnosis to patients and families.
• Determine therapeutic plans, including therapy needs, frequency, focus, prognosis and duration.
• Select assistive speech devices to improve patient communication.
• Perform re-evaluation to determine progress after therapy.
• Provide observations about hearing and other behaviors to help determine need for other services.
• Maintain records of all services.
• Communicate results and recommendations to referral sources and outside agencies.

Skills

Diagnostic testing

Speech swallowing assessment

Counseling and education

Therapy planning

Device selection

Record keeping

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Clinical Speech Pathologist, you will perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures and evaluate communication and swallowing functions 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 works day shifts from 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m (four, ten-hour shifts per week).
A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform diagnostic speech pathology test procedures.
• Evaluate communication and swallowing function of patients.
• Interpret and report test results to facilitate medical diagnosis.
• Provide counseling and education about communication and the diagnosis to patients and families.
• Determine therapeutic plans, including the need for therapy, frequency of treatment, focus for intervention, prognosis and duration of therapy.
• Select assistive speech devices to improve the patient’s communication.
• Perform re-evaluation to determine progress after therapy.
• Provide observations about hearing and other behaviors 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 as schools and employees.
• Assist with planning, budget, service or project development, fee setting and 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 a Speech Pathology license in the state of Ohio
• Hold Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Completion of a nine-month Clinical Fellowship Year

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Pediatric experience

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 Annual Salary: $63,250.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $96,467.50
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.).