Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist

Parkwood Clinic, LLC; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Continuing Education stipend

ASHA, OR & WA License reimbursement

401(k) and matching

Job summary

Parkwood Clinic, LLC in Portland, Oregon is seeking a qualified Speech Therapist to support children and families with speech therapy. This position involves conducting evaluations, treating clients of all ages, and maintaining professional licenses. The ideal candidate is passionate about pediatric care and possesses strong clinical and non-clinical skills.

Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, continuing education stipends, and license reimbursements. Join our compassionate team dedicated to making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Must have completed/passed the Praxis exam.
• Oregon SLP License required.

Responsibilities

• Produce comprehensive Speech, Language, and/or Feeding Evaluations.
• Treat clients across all ages and abilities.
• Use EMR for clinical documentation.
• Maintain ASHA and state licensure requirements.

Skills

OMT and/or Feeding training

Working with pediatric population

Creative treatment approach

Behavior management skills

Professional relationship building

Collaboration in fast-paced environment

Desire to learn and advance skills

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Overview

About Us: Mission Statement "Helping children to grow, families to thrive, and our community to flourish." We are dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy services that nurture each child's unique voice -- helping them to connect, express, and succeed in the world around them. Our Purpose & Core Values: We aim to provide the highest quality, comprehensive, and individualized speech therapy services to all members of our community, in alignment with our Core Values. Our Core Values are: Clinical Excellence, Collaboration, Education, Community, Sustainability. Ways we embody these Core Values include accepting a variety of insurance panels (including Medicaid/OHP) to reduce financial barriers for families, providing skilled 1:1 service to clients in 5 locations (2 clinics, 3 schools), offering skilled, HIPAA compliant telehealth options, a collaborative model of treatment, multiple specialties (feeding/swallowing, orofacial-myofunctional therapy (OMT), AAC, language, literacy, behavioral voice, executive functioning, etc.), a data-driven therapy model, advanced training and mentorship for staff, collaboration with outside providers, and state-of-the-art clinics designed from a therapist\'s perspective to provide high-quality therapy in a calm, organized space. The team philosophy emphasizes having fun, sharing passion, professional growth, and community within a caring, compassionate team.

Position Responsibilities

• Produce comprehensive Speech, Language, and/or Feeding Evaluations to the Parkwood standard of quality.
• Treat clients across all ages and abilities continuum.
• Use Fusion by Ensora Health EMR to support the clinical documentation process, including but not limited to: evaluation writing, goal writing, completing letters of medical necessity, treatment notes (including the use of correct CPT Codes & ICD-10s), re-evaluations, screenings, signed mutual exchanges of information, and correspondence with referring providers/interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
• Maintain all requirements for ASHA, Oregon and Washington SLP licensure.

Position Requirements

Please note that our 2026 Clinical Fellow candidate pool is full. We are not accepting additional Clinical Fellows at this time. If you would like to stay connected for future opportunities at Parkwood Clinic, please add your information to our Talent Network, and we will reach out if any future opportunities arise. Thank you!

• Ideal candidate supports our company\'s purpose and possesses the following skills:
• Clinical Skills: OMT and/or Feeding training and experience preferred
• Enjoys working with the pediatric population and their families/caregivers
• Creative, wholistic approach to treatment
• Consideration of orofacial myofunctional disorders in articulation errors and behavioral patterns
• Strong behavior management skills across pediatric populations
• Driven to meet clinic and client goals/targets
• Ability to initiate and foster professional relationships
• Likes to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Desire to learn and advance clinical skill set

Non-Clinical/Soft Skills

• Effective and efficient problem-solving abilities
• Confident, outgoing, professional demeanor
• Strong communication skills
• Flexibility in thinking and ability to adapt quickly to changes
• Excellent time management skills
• Close attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Professional dress and appearance

Education

• Master\'s degree (required)
• Must have completed/passed the Praxis exam

Licenses/Certifications

• Oregon SLP License (required)
• Washington SLP license
• ASHA CCC-SLP Certification

Additional Languages

We serve culturally and linguistically diverse client populations. We encourage multilingual applicants of all skill levels to apply. Languages include Spanish, Arabic, and Mandarin. All candidates who have received a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing and pass a drug screen for commonly abused controlled substances (including marijuana), and consent to a background check. Employment is contingent on these results.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education stipend
• ASHA, OR & WA License reimbursement
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching

Diversity Statement

Parkwood Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion are key to our success. Our employees come from diverse strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, all sharing a passion for improving people\'s lives. Diversity includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one\'s identity. All employees\' points of view are valued and inclusion is everyone\'s responsibility.