Pediatric Speech Pathologist - Empower Kids & Families

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a Registered Speech Pathologist to provide skilled speech and swallow therapy across pediatric patients. You will evaluate and treat, coordinate with families and care teams, and ensure discharge planning aligns with functional goals.

This role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and ongoing assessment to support communication and swallowing outcomes in a top-ranked children’s hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology.
• Licensure as Speech-Language Pathologist.
• ASHA preferred certification.
• No Experience required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment, considering discharge needs; expected discharge functional status; and appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Educates, collaborates with, and conferences with patients, families, and other health care providers; making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed.
• Delegates to assistants, techs, and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient.
• Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and/or consultations for Speech Services.

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

St. Louis Children’s Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a Registered Speech Pathologist to provide skilled speech and swallow therapy across pediatric patients. You will evaluate and treat, coordinate with families and care teams, and ensure discharge planning aligns with functional goals.

This role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and ongoing assessment to support communication and swallowing outcomes in a top-ranked children’s hospital setting.