Speech Language Pathologist / Speech Therapy

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Nebraska is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for pediatric patients. This role involves collaboration with healthcare teams, working towards optimized patient outcomes in various care settings.

A Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders is required, along with effective communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to teamwork. Opportunities for professional development and career growth are available.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pediatric patients or a pediatric clinical internship.
• Completion of a clinical fellowship year in craniofacial anomalies or at least 5 years of clinical experience in craniofacial speech and language disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct communication and feeding assessments for pediatric patients.
• Develop a patient-focused, outcome-oriented plan of care.
• Prepare for sessions and provide education to caregivers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Basic computer skills

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to work effectively in a team setting

Education

Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders/Speech Language Pathology

Job description

At Children’s, the region’s only full‑service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting‑edge Hubbard Center for Children.

Children’s is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

To perform evaluations, establish appropriate goals, formulate treatment plans, provide treatment interventions, maintain comprehensive documentation, and assist with coordination of care within the scope of practice of speech‑language pathology for pediatric patients in the inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care clinic settings.

Essential Functions

• Conduct communication and/or feeding assessments and reassessments in accordance with department policy and procedure, appropriate to the area of service delivery and indication for service.
• Gather and analyze information from diagnosis, medical history, current status, developmental age, parent/caregiver/physician concern, and past response to care. Use this information to plan and provide a comprehensive, objective assessment of expressive/receptive communication skills and/or feeding and dysphagia skills, documenting findings and developing clinical recommendations.
• Perform assessments for receptive and/or expressive communication disorders in pediatric populations.
• For identified team members, perform clinical feeding assessments, oral‑pharyngeal motility studies (OPMs), and flexible fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy in coordination with relevant specialists.
• Develop a plan of care that includes frequency and type of interventions, goal setting, and utilizes an Episodes of Care model from initial assessment through discharge.
• Collaborate with patient, caregiver, and other healthcare providers, setting realistic goals and developing a patient‑focused, outcome‑oriented plan of care.
• Continuously assess, reassess, and modify goals and plan of care based on patient status and progress.
• Provide high‑quality patient care reflecting appropriate clinical reasoning, evidence‑based practice, and optimizing patient potential for functional gains and quality of life.
• Prepare for sessions, include caregivers, and provide education and strategies that can be incorporated into daily routines.
• Demonstrate problem‑solving skills and adapt without difficulty.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, share information, and facilitate goal accomplishment.
• Facilitate referrals to appropriate resources and agencies and address patient attendance issues through education.
• Complete comprehensive documentation in a professional, timely manner in accordance with hospital and department policy, supporting billed charges.
• Assist team in providing high‑quality programs and systems that support current clinical practice, outcome measurement, and fiscal responsibility.
• Participate in team meetings, share insights, and contribute to new programs and processes.
• Facilitate growth and skill development for self, team, students, and community.
• Prepare for and actively participate in departmental educational opportunities.
• Assist in orienting new team members and promoting the profession.
• Attend work regularly.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section.

Education Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Communication Disorders/Speech Language Pathology (required)

Experience Qualifications

• Experience working with pediatric patients or a pediatric clinical internship (preferred)
• For craniofacial population, completion of a clinical fellowship year in craniofacial anomalies or at least 5 years of clinical experience with evidence‑based practice in craniofacial speech and language disorders (required)

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association, current and valid (required at hire)
• Speech‑Language Pathologist license (temporary license acceptable if within clinical fellowship year, required at hire)
• Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech‑Language Pathology from ASHA (required within 1 year)
• Clinical Fellowship Year completion or Clinical Competency certification (considered)
• For craniofacial disorders, membership with the American Cleft Palate‑Craniofacial Association within 90 days (required)