Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology CFY Fellowship

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY). This mentored experience prepares you to obtain the CCC in Speech-Language Pathology within one year after completing the fellowship.

The role supports high-quality, age-appropriate care for patients from newborn to 20 years old and emphasizes teamwork within an interdisciplinary environment. Equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive development focus.

Qualifications

• No minimum experience required.
• Preferred: Student internship in pediatrics.
• Master's degree in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, meeting established standards.
• Develops appropriate plan of care and implements effective treatment interventions founded in evidenced based practice so that functional outcomes are achieved.
• Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Involves the patient's caregivers in their care, offering effective education and documentation tailored to the learning needs of both the patient and their caregivers.
• Provides clinical oversight to Speech-Language Pathology Aides, Rehabilitation Aides, and students as assigned.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N=Neonate (less than 30 days), I=Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-18 years), AD = Adult (greater than 18 years as applicable), and ALL = all ages.
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of accreditation readiness.

Skills

Pediatric knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Master's degree in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY). This mentored experience prepares you to obtain the CCC in Speech-Language Pathology within one year after completing the fellowship.

The role supports high-quality, age-appropriate care for patients from newborn to 20 years old and emphasizes teamwork within an interdisciplinary environment. Equal opportunity employer with a comprehensive development focus.