Speech Pathologist (Part Time) - Pediatrics - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to assess and treat patients referred for therapy. You will be involved in treatment planning, interdisciplinary program development, and quality improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree, relevant experience, and required certifications. This role focuses on helping patients with communicative deficits and swallowing issues.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
• PA Speech Language Pathologist License required.
• BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment and treatment planning for Speech-Language Therapy.
• Participate in program development and quality improvement.
• Treat patients with communicative deficits and swallowing difficulties.

Job description

Job Summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

The Speech-Language Pathologist candidate will be responsible for the assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, re-assessments, and discharge planning of patients referred for Speech-Language Therapy as well as Swallow Evaluation and treatment. The Speech-Language Pathologist will also participate in program development, quality improvement, problem-solving, and productivity improvement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion. This position is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients who persistently demonstrate communicative deficits in any modality: speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing. This position is also responsible for any patient who has difficulty managing his/her secretions or in swallowing. This may include a variety of diagnoses.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements
  • Master's Degree
• Experience
  • 2-3 years of Relevant work Experience
• Certification and Licensure
  • PA Speech Language Pathologist License
  • BLS Certification