Speech Therapist - Springdale

Pediatrics Plus Website; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

Supportive & Interdisciplinary Work

Job summary

Pediatrics Plus in Springdale, AR is seeking licensed Speech-Language Pathologists to provide evaluation and treatment for children from birth to 21 years old. You will join an interdisciplinary pediatric team dedicated to empowering children to conquer their world in a collaborative, family-centered setting.

The role offers flexible scheduling, varied settings (home, daycare, schools, clinic), and a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current, unrestricted SLP license in the state of practice.
• ASHA Certification is required or maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech therapy evaluations and treatment for clients aged 0–21.
• Collaborate with administration and other disciplines to ensure quality services.
• Schedule, document, and manage therapy services across settings (home, school, clinic, community).
• Prepare and maintain progress notes, re-evaluations, and discharge summaries.
• Engage families and participate in multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Multitasking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Current unrestricted Speech-Language Pathologist license

ASHA certification

Job description

Are you a compassionate and enthusiastic individual looking to positively impact the life of children with special needs? At Pediatrics Plus, you can do just that! We are currently seeking Speech-Language Pathologists to join our team of highly qualified professionals that share our vision of Empowering Children to Conquer their World! Pediatrics Plus is a highly collaborative pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy (ABA, OT, PT, and Speech) and developmental preschool services, state of the art facilities, specialized equipment, family support and education, and community investment.

Here are some other reasons you’ll love working at Pediatrics Plus:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits
• Supportive & Interdisciplinary Work Environment

What you will do:

Our Speech-Language Pathologists provide speech therapy evaluation and treatment services to clients ages 0-21 years as prescribed by a physician. This role will also be responsible for the following:

• Collaboratewith administration and other disciplines involved in the child’s care to promote consistent and quality services for clients and families.
• Evaluate clients using appropriate testing protocols, tools, as well as other means, to follow funding guidelines for each particular client.
• Create appropriate goals/objectives to be turned in with each evaluation.
• Schedule clients on caseload by contacting the parent/guardian.
• Provide therapy services to clients based on the recommended number of units from evaluations and prescriptions, and/or funding source approvals.
• Provide therapy services in a variety of settings including home, daycare, schools, outpatient clinic, community, as well as other settings.
• Provide documentation of all therapy services by locking and electronically signing weekly progress notes.
• Complete additional paperwork requirements in an accurate and timely manner as notified by leadership. These requirements include, but are not limited to:
  • Annual re-evaluations
  • Six-month progress notes
  • Discharge summaries
  • Early Intervention paperwork (if needed).
• Is available to provide speech therapy services, attend meetings and conferences, and other related duties during the days and hours stipulated in the Team Member Handbook and Therapist Supplement.
• Be available to clients and families to ensure continuity of care and proper management of treatment.
• Participate in all required meetings for professional development and growth.
• Provide feedback to leadership regarding ways to enhance continued improvement of the company.
• Participate in one-on-one meetings with leader.
• Respond positively to feedback concerning job performance.
• Participate in Multidisciplinary conferences, as needed.
• Demonstrate continued growth in therapeutic skills through learning, knowledge, and application.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What you have:

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Must be able to work with clients birth to age 21 and their families.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer skills which includes a working knowledge of keyboarding, database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
• Ability to author routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or team members of the company.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Reports for work dressed appropriately andcomplies with company policies regarding the dress code.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Education/ Certification:

• Current, unrestricted speech therapist license as approved by the team member’s state licensing board.
• Current ASHA certification

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, theteam memberisfrequentlyrequired toaccurately communicate information andideasso others will understand through sight and hearing.Theteammemberisregularly required tomove including walking, running, jumping, and sitting. The team memberis regularly required touse hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel.Theteam memberis frequentlyrequired to stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch,or crawl. Thethemmembermustfrequentlylift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includenear and distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,and ability to adjustfocus.If the team member is working at a Farm location, theymust be comfortable around standard farm animals, including minimal allergies totouching,smelling,feeding, andengagingwith animals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Compensation starts at $65,000