Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics

BJC HealthCare (New); Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4x10h shifts

Growth opportunities

CEU Budget

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking an experienced Speech Language Pathologist to provide pediatric outpatient speech and swallow therapy. The role focuses on evaluation, treatment planning and collaboration with families and the care team.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology and be a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. The position includes a schedule of four 10-hour shifts, with growth opportunities and a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology required.
• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plans and provides services for pediatric patients.
• Educates and collaborates with patients, families and other health care providers.
• Delegates to staff and students with clear competency guidelines.
• Completes documentation per departmental policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment, and consultations for Speech Services.

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist license

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Children's Specialty Care Center in South County has an opening for an experienced full-time Speech Language Pathologist in an outpatient setting. The ideal candidate will be an experiencedSLP treating children.

Come work with Missouri's top Pediatric Hospital today with BJC!

• Schedule - 4 10-hour shifts
• Growth opportunities
• CEU Budget
• Sign-on Bonus

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Registered Speech Pathologist or Speech Therapist provides skilled speech and swallow therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree
• - Speech Pathology

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Speech-Language Pathologist

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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