Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (Feeding Therapist)

Description

The Children's Home of Pittsburgh is seeking a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist.  The Speech Language Pathologist will provide comprehensive speech therapy services to patients birth to age 21. The Children's Home is seeking a therapist who would have experience in feeding therapy.

This position will evaluate and provide treatment such as speech, language, voice, fluency, cognitive and/or deficiency in swallowing to promote the greatest amount of independence possible. The Speech Language Pathologist will be involved in implementing treatment plans by evaluating the developmental needs of all pediatric patients. The Speech Language Pathologist will work closely with the therapy team and all departments within The Children’s Home.  

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - The Children's Home pays the ENTIRE deductible!
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer Contribution - Earn an additional $600/yr. just for being full-time!
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance
• 401(k) & Match - Immediately eligible for match of 50% on up to 6% of contributions!
• Annual Merit Increases
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - Very Generous PTO Plan!
• FREE On-site parking

Essential Functions: 

1. Must have the flexibility to schedule early intervention patients around inpatient and outpatient needs and maintain flexibility on evenings and weekends as needed. 

2. Provides Speech Language Therapy services to patients of all programs and external contracts.

3. Speech Language Therapy treatment consists of evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, consultation, documentation, follow up and discharge planning. 

4. Evaluates and determines need for augmentative/alternative communication devices.

5. Collaborates with medical team to evaluate and determine the need for adaptive feeding equipment and plan.

6. Demonstrates awareness and ability to implement Speech Therapy treatment following all necessary safety precautions for self and patient. 

7. Ensure required documentation is completed for all patients within specific timeframe.

8. The treatment provided is consistent with best practice, evidence based practice, and adheres to all policies, procedures, and HIPAA.  

9. Ensures clear communication between the therapist and patient/family or other members of the medical team. 

10. Provides ongoing clinical education/support for other team members to support the philosophy of Speech Language Pathology. 

11. Attends and participates in mandatory staff meetings.

12. Demonstrate independence in professional growth through continuing education or other sources such as workshops, seminars, etc. 

13. Participates in the clinical education of students as appropriate. 

14. Perform all other duties as assigned.  

Requirements

 Minimum Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Graduate of an accredited Speech Language Pathology program with 3-5 years of experience with the pediatric population. 
2. Maintains current Speech Language Pathology License in the State of Pennsylvania.
3. Experience in designing developmental treatment plans and feeding plans.
4. Capacity to develop proficiency in the performance of various treatment protocols. 
5. Preferred experience in the evaluation of developmental abilities for patients in an inpatient setting.
6. Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to effectively communicate and work with all staff including other therapists and members of the medical team. 
7. Must have working knowledge of computers to complete documentation electronically and in a timely manner. 

Functional Requirements:

1.  Must be able to perform physical therapy services a minimum of eight hours per day. 
2.  Ability to sustain moderate physical activities including but not limited to getting on and off dynamic therapy equipment, sitting and moving on the floor, kneeling and standing up numerous times, ability to hand suspended equipment from ceiling hooks, ability to move children in and out of developmental positions, ability to transfer children to wheelchairs, beds, cars, etc. 
3.  Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds independently. 
4.  Ability to communicate information in a professional and courteous manner with other staff and families. 
5.  Manual dexterity necessary to operate medical equipment, computer, telephone system, and other equipment.
6.  Ability to operate a motor vehicle and/or access other means of transportation in order to travel locally for business related to The Children’s Home.
7.  Displays strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
8.  Demonstrates professional behaviors.