Clinical Fellow

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Summary/Objective - Provide Speech-Language Pathology treatment and evaluation services to children of varying diagnoses, ranging in age from 0 months to 21 years, in an outpatient setting, face-to-face and/or via telehealth, with parent(s) directly involved in all treatment sessions, using a child-parent centered, intervention-coaching model.

General Duties

• Responsible for providing Speech-Language Pathology services to assigned clients at a minimum of 27 therapy visits per week
• Responsible for performing initial evaluations and re-evaluations on assigned clients within designated time frame
• Responsible for completing all required documentation for each and every visit in a timely fashion, as noted below:

*Progress Notes for each therapy sessions will be completed within 3 days of visit

*Evaluation Reports for each assessment will be completed within 1 week of visit

• Responsible for scheduling clients for evaluation and treatment sessions
• Responsible for maintaining schedule on ClinicSource
• Responsible for parent training and provision of homework/home program concurrent with therapy
• Responsible for attending all required department and General Staff meetings

Competencies

• Leadership and staff motivation skills
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Consultation
• Critical Evaluation
• Ethical Practice
• Global & Cultural Awareness
• Relationship Management

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Arts or Science from accredited college or university
• CFY designation with assigned supervisor
• Temporary Speech-Language Pathology License in Texas

Preferred Education and Experience

• Knowledge or experience training/educating parents
• Knowledge of typical/atypical child development
• Competent in providing presentations to families, staff and in other community settings
• Experience working with children diagnosed with or suspected of ASD

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must pass criminal history background check
• Must have valid Driver’s License
• Child/ Infant CPR and First Aid Certification

Other Duties - Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment - The work environment is primarily face-to-face services at PdN Children’s in an outpatient clinical setting, but may also include the child’s home or natural environment via telehealth services. Provision of telehealth services is contingent on approval by program director and/or funding source.

PdN Children’s sets high standards of personal conduct and reliability; employee will be rated on their ability to meet these standards. Must be able to work effectively with coworkers, clients, and collateral parties in a cooperative manner. Must be able to work effectively with both the client and parent(s) concurrently, using a child-parent centered, intervention-coaching model.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Abilities Lift /Carry

Stand: F

Walk: F 11-20 lbs

Sit: F 21-50 lbs

Manual Dexterity/Touch F

Reach Outward O

Reach Above Shoulder O Push / Pull

Climb O 12 lbs or less

Crawl O 13-25 lbs

Squat or Kneel O 26-40 lbs

Bend O

Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception) C

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Essential Functions

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