Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics

St. Louis Children's Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 10-hour shifts

CEU cost coverage

Professional growth and development

Helping kids with developmental needs

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for outpatient care. The role focuses on birth to school-age populations with varied diagnoses, ideal for an experienced SLP.

The position involves developing treatment plans, educating families and collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring thorough documentation. Master’s degree in Speech Pathology and licensure as an SLP are required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology required.
• Licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).
• Experience level: listed as no prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes treatment plans and delivers therapy for speech and swallowing.
• Educates and collaborates with patients, families and other healthcare professionals; when needed, makes referrals to specialists.
• Delegates tasks to assistants, techs and students with clear competency guidance.
• Completes documentation per department policies.
• Provides assessment, reassessment and consultations for Speech Services.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

St. Louis Children's Hospital has an opportunity for a Speech Language Pathologist to work in an outpatient setting. Patient population primarily includes birth to school age with a range of diagnoses and disorders, and perfect for an experienced SLP.

We Offer

• 4 10-hour shifts
• CEU cost coverage
• Professional growth and development
• Helping kids with developmental needs

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).

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.

Education

• Master's Degree
• Speech Pathology

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Speech-Language Pathologist

Benefits And Legal Statement

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.

BJC Total Rewards

• 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

• Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer