Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Blythedale Children's Hospital is seeking a compassionate and skilled Speech Language Pathologist to join our dedicated team. This position involves evaluating and providing therapy for medically complex pediatric patients, from birth to 18 years old, with a wide range of diagnoses. The Speech Language Pathologist will develop and implement effective treatment plans, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and offer counseling to patients and families to support long-term outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluation and therapy for complex medical children, ages birth to 18 years old, with varied diagnoses.
• Develop and implement effective treatment programs.
• Provide counseling to patients and families regarding test results and establish treatment goals.
• Create accurate documentation and reporting for all patient visits in an electronic medical record system.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings with medical staff and the child's educational team.
• Familiarity with a variety of speech, feeding, and cognitive disorders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Ability to comply with all regulatory standards.
• Second language proficiency is desired.
• Highly flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum of 3 years of pediatric experience.

Education, Licensure, and Certification include:

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology.
• Active New York State SLP license required.
• ASHA certification preferred.

Physical Requirements include:

• Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition patients safely.
• Ability to lift, pull, carry, bend, crouch, and balance patients from light to heavyweight.

Perks of working at Blythedale include:

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Access to mentorship, leadership training, and career advancement programs.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Strong retirement plans with employer matching.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies.
• Commitment to everyone's safety and well-being.
• A workplace that values and supports all employees.

Blythedale Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).