Director, Pediatric Speech & Occupational Therapy

Ascend Autism; Latham (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

13 days PTO + separate sick time

9 paid holidays

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

CEU/ PDU reimbursement + ongoing PD

Job summary

Ascend Autism is seeking an experienced Director of Speech & Occupational Therapy to lead our Pediatric Speech and Occupational Therapy Department. You will oversee clinical operations, mentor a multidisciplinary team, and drive growth while maintaining high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader passionate about pediatric therapy, family-centered care, and building strong teams with clinical and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Current New York state licensure as an SLP.
• CCC-SLP certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years pediatric clinical experience.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
• Strong understanding of pediatric developmental disorders and evidence-based interventions.
• Knowledge of insurance authorization, documentation standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and clinical leadership for the Speech and Occupational Therapy departments.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, mentor, and retain exceptional pediatric therapists.
• Supervise SLPs, OTs, COTAs, CFs, and therapy support staff.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and engaging workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with licensure requirements, HIPAA, payer guidelines, and accreditation standards.
• Monitor clinical quality, documentation, productivity, and patient outcomes.
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols and best practices.
• Partner with physicians, psychologists, educators, and families to deliver coordinated care.
• Manage department staffing, scheduling, productivity, and operational performance.
• Review KPIs and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Staff mentoring

Communication

Pediatric therapy expertise

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

State licensure for Speech-Language Pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC‑SLP)

Job description

Ascend Autism is seeking an experienced Director of Speech & Occupational Therapy to lead our Pediatric Speech and Occupational Therapy Department. You will oversee clinical operations, mentor a multidisciplinary team, and drive growth while maintaining high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader passionate about pediatric therapy, family-centered care, and building strong teams with clinical and operational excellence.