SLP Pediatrics

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

St. Louis Children's Hospital is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to work at their Specialty Care Center in South County. SLP will treat pediatric patients with developmental needs feeding and swallowing experience with infants is preferred. 4 10-hour schedule Sign-on Bonus eligible CEU Budget provided.

St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the country St. Louis Children's provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians nurses staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care the hospital offers education wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to do what's right for kids.

Providing comprehensive high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children's commitment since its inception in 1879. Today the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children's consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021 St. Louis Children's was one of eight children's hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital's academic and physician partner Washington University School of Medicine is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005 St. Louis Children's has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Role Purpose

The Registered Speech Pathologist or Speech Therapist provides skilled speech and swallow therapy services to patients including all aspects of evaluation and treatment.

Responsibilities

Establishes treatment plan and provides treatment considering discharge needs expected discharge functional status and appropriate equipment and supplies. Educates collaborates with and conferences with patients families and other health care providers making recommendations for referrals to specialists as needed. Delegates to assistants techs and students through written and verbal communication including determining the skill level or competency required to provide interventions to best meet the needs of the patient. Completes documentation in accordance with departmental policies. Provides assessment reassessment and/or consultations for Speech Services.

Minimum Requirements

Education Master's Degree- Speech Pathology Experience No Experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications Speech-Language Pathologist

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