Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatrics - Per Diem with Flexible Scheduling!
US-PA-Aliquippa
Elderwood
Req #: 34233
Type: Per Diem
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Overview: Local Opportunity. Big Impact. Explore a Clinical Career with Purpose at Pediatric Specialty Care at Hopewell Incredible Kids Life-Changing Healthcare. Welcome to Pediatric Specialty Care. Do you have a passion for helping children find their voice and reach their full potential? At Pediatric Specialty Care, we're looking for a compassionate, skilled Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team and provide exceptional, individualized care to the children we serve. Why You'll Love Working Here: At Pediatric Specialty Care, we specialize in providing complex medical care in a warm, child-centered environment. As a Speech Language Pathologist on our team, you'll have the opportunity to use your expertise to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of children and their families. What You'll Do: * Plan, organize, develop, and direct Speech Language Pathology services in accordance with all applicable standards, guidelines, and regulations. * Provide individual evaluations, screenings, and therapy services to children, creating treatment plans with clear goals and measurable outcomes. * Collaborate with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to maximize each child's functional abilities. * Recommend feeding regimens, adaptive devices, and alternative communication tools when needed. * Document evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge planning. * Participate in quality assurance programs and training initiatives. Benefits & Perks: * Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits * Supportive, interdisciplinary team environment * Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education * Meaningful, rewarding work impacting children's lives every day What We're Looking For: * Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology * Current, unencumbered SLP license in Pennsylvania * Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) * At least 21 years of age * Current CPR and First Aid certification * Exceptional communication, patience, empathy, and ability to work with varying developmental levels * Experience working with children preferred Join Us If you're a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist who believes every child deserves the chance to communicate, connect, and thrive, we'd love to meet you. Apply Today. We're ready when you are. Responsibilities: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Responsibilities: * Assist in developing and maintaining therapy standards. * Assist in developing, implementing, and coordinating policies and procedures in conjunction with facility Policy Committee. Reviews therapy policies annually. * Maintain treatment records, individual files, and progress notes as required. * Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to appropriate personnel as required. * Participate in Quality Assurance programs, and any other facility committee, or program which seeks to improve the performance and accuracy of individual care. * Provides therapy services to individuals and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Speech Department procedures. * Preforms individual evaluation for Speech Language services upon admission. * Conduct screening of individuals at regular intervals to determine changes needed to meet the individual optimal function. * Evaluates individuals to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated. * Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to individuals, family, and other team members. * Establish individual therapy schedules in conjunction with other team members * Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals. * Monitors individual's response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician's orders. * Recommends feeding regimen and orders consulting with dietician and medical provider regularly. * Provides/recommends adaptive devices or other equipment, train individual and caregiver for augmented alternative communication. * Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance performance of individual in his/her own environment. * Assists with discharge planning of individuals. * Documents results of individual's assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services. * Ensures all therapist notes are informative and descriptive of care provided and of individual's response to treatment. * Supervises students and volunteers in accordance with state regulations. * Coordinate training for staff and caregivers, including but not limited to behavior, language, artic, and feeding. * Provide, recommend, and prepares types of foods, adaptive device, and equipment for feeding. * Assist with providing oral care to the individuals. * Assists with training diet team to prepare food within standards. Qualifications: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Qualifications: * Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology * Current, unencumbered SLP license in Pennsylvania * Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) * At least 21 years of age * Current CPR and First Aid certification * Exceptional communication, patience, empathy, and ability to work with varying developmental levels * Experience working with children preferred
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