Speech Language Pathologist - ECMH

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to diagnose and treat speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders, improving communication and quality of life for pediatric patients in the ECMH Outpatient Clinic.

The role focuses on evaluating developmental status, creating goals, and implementing evidence-based therapies with families, supervision of students and fellows, and collaboration with medical staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Valid Ohio License in Speech Pathology required.
• ASHA Certification, or eligible for supervision by a certified SLP during a fellowship, required.
• CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration, required.
• Previous pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients to determine developmental and functional status.
• Identifies strengths/deficits, sets goals, and develops a treatment plan with family input.
• Administers therapy to improve communication, swallowing, and related functions.
• Utilizes developmentally appropriate activities to meet patient needs and therapy goals.
• Educates families on treatment goals and home activities; monitors progress.
• Documents and maintains caseload, scheduling, and daily charges.
• Collaborates with physicians, payors, and other healthcare providers.
• Conducts SLP educational programs for staff, students, and community; supervises students.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Overview

At NCH, we are passionate about integrating physical and behavioral health to support the holistic wellbeing of children. With 1 in 7 children ages 0-5 experiencing behavioral health challenges that can impact development and school readiness, Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) services play a critical role in promoting healthy development, preventing mental health concerns, and treating mental health disorders in young children. This position will operate on our Downtown Campus within the ECMH Outpatient Clinic.

Job Description Summary

Diagnoses and treats speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders, helping patients improve their communication abilities and quality of life through various techniques and interventions.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental and functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations.
• Identifies patient’s strengths and deficits, establishes goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and family needs.
• Administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development, function, and independence.
• Utilizes developmental activities and other treatment techniques to meet each patient’s specific needs and achieve therapy goals.
• Observes and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
• Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
• Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations.
• Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.
• Communicates patient’s status and collaborates with physicians, third-party payors, and relevant healthcare providers.
• Conducts Speech Language Pathology educational programs and provides instruction for hospital staff, students, and community.
• Delegates to students from accredited programs and supervises Clinical Fellows and licensed speech aides.

Education Requirement

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, required.

Licensure Requirement

• Valid Ohio License in Speech Pathology, required.

Certifications

• Certification in Speech Pathology from the American Speech Language Hearing Association, or eligible for supervision by a certified speech-language pathologist during a fellowship experience, required.
• CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration, required.

Skills

• (not specified)

Experience

• Previous pediatric experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: (none specified)
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking
• Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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