Infant Feeding Therapist – Speech-Language Pathologist

Sevita; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Small Steps, a part of the Sevita family, is a speech, feeding, and pediatric occupational therapy clinic dedicated to helping infants and families thrive through compassionate, individualized care. We seek a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary team as an Infant Feeding Therapist.

In this full-time role, you will evaluate, diagnose, and treat feeding, swallowing, and oral motor needs in infants, collaborate with Occupational Therapists and Lactation Providers, and

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, or related field.
• Current state licensure or certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Interest in or experience with infant feeding, swallowing, and oral motor care.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, family-centered care.
• Willingness to participate in specialized infant feeding training.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat infants with feeding, swallowing, and oral motor needs.
• Complete multidisciplinary feeding evaluations with Occupational Therapists and Lactation Providers.
• Assess oral motor skills, feeding development, swallowing safety, and caregiver concerns.
• Develop and implement individualized feeding treatment plans.
• Provide direct infant feeding and oral motor therapy.
• Educate and coach parents and caregivers on feeding techniques and home strategies.
• Monitor each infant’s progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Collaborate with families, pediatric providers, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Participate in ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Caregiver coaching

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

State licensure/certification as SLP

Interest/experience in infant feeding

Strong clinical reasoning and communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Family-centered care commitment

Willingness for specialized infant feeding training

Job description

Small Steps, a part of the Sevita family, is a speech, feeding, and pediatric occupational therapy clinic. We are a team of supportive, creative clinicians who desire to help others through a variety of therapy and treatment approaches. All children who experience speech, language, feeding, and sensory challenges deserve to thrive, and we are determined to deliver the best possible care to achieve families’ desired results. Our team specializes in providing evaluation and treatment for feeding difficulties related to a variety of factors including medical, psychosocial, sensory, and skill-based needs. We are also leaders in providing orofacial myology evaluation and treatment as well as pre and post frenectomy care.

Infant Feeding Therapist – Speech-Language Pathologist

Salary: $74,000–$84,000

At Small Steps, therapy is more than a service—it’s a collaborative, creative, and deeply human experience. We are a multidisciplinary team of speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, lactation providers, and feeding specialists united by one purpose: helping infants and families thrive through compassionate, individualized care.

Our clinic is built on mentorship, collaboration, and the belief that every clinician brings unique strengths to the team. We provide family-centered care that supports each infant’s feeding development, comfort, safety, and overall well-being.

About the Role

Small Steps is seeking a full-time Infant Feeding Therapist who is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary infant feeding team.

This position focuses on evaluating, diagnosing, and treating infants with feeding, swallowing, and oral motor needs. The Infant Feeding Therapist will work closely with Occupational Therapists, Lactation Providers, families, and other clinical professionals to provide coordinated and individualized care.

Evaluations are generally completed in the morning alongside an Occupational Therapist and Lactation Provider. Treatment sessions, caregiver education, and continued feeding support are provided throughout the remainder of the day.

The Infant Feeding Therapist will develop individualized treatment plans, provide direct feeding therapy, monitor progress, complete documentation, and coach caregivers on strategies that support safe and successful feeding at home.

Extensive support, mentorship, and specialized training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat infants with feeding, swallowing, and oral motor needs
• Complete multidisciplinary feeding evaluations with Occupational Therapists and Lactation Providers
• Assess oral motor skills, feeding development, swallowing safety, and caregiver concerns
• Develop and implement individualized feeding treatment plans
• Provide direct infant feeding and oral motor therapy
• Educate and coach parents and caregivers on feeding techniques and home strategies
• Monitor each infant’s progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
• Collaborate with families, pediatric providers, and members of the multidisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, or a related field
• Current state licensure or certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Interest in or experience with infant feeding, swallowing, and oral motor care
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to providing compassionate, family-centered care
• Willingness to participate in specialized infant feeding training

Why Join Us?

• Regular full-time position
• Specialized focus on infant feeding and oral motor care
• Extensive training and ongoing clinical support
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development
• Opportunity to build expertise in infant feeding and swallowing
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• 401(k) match, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.