Speech Language Pathologist

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Hospitals for Children is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to provide comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for pediatric patients with communication, feeding, and swallowing disorders.

You will design individualized treatment plans, collaborate with families and school resources, and participate in multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Pathology
• Licensed in state of practice
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's)

Responsibilities

• Implements comprehensive patient examination and evaluation using national standards and AMA CPT codes.
• Designs, develops and implements individualized treatment plans to address communication and/or swallowing problems to optimize function.
• Prepares discharge plans by collaborating with patients, families, care management, and community resources such as schools/outside therapy clinics, and participates in multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Masters degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The Speech-Language Pathologist at Shriners Hospitals for Children provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services to pediatric patients with communication, feeding, and swallowing disorders, contributing to their overall rehabilitation and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Upon receiving a licensed independent practitioner referral, implements a systematic patient examination and evaluation utilizing a comprehensive, patient and family-centered approach to decision making incorporating national standards and the AMA CPT codes.
• SLP will design, develop and implement individualized treatment plans to address presenting symptoms or concerns of a communication and/or swallowing problem or related functional issue to optimize function.
• Makes appropriate discharge plans by collaborating with patients, their families, care management, and community resources such as schools/outside therapy clinics, and actively participating in multidisciplinary meetings.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Pathology
• Licensed in state of practice
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a pediatric setting
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.