SLP/OT/PT: Pediatric Outpatient Clinic

Job Description

Job Description

APT is looking for quality oriented and compassionate Speech Language Pathologists to work in a multi-setting, pediatric environment: Outpatient Clinic, Teletherapy, and Early Intervention/Home Therapy. APT’s opportunities are unique because we have three different settings to offer our therapists, all under ONE banner.

We pride ourselves in having a top notch, multi-disciplinary, collaborative team of therapists working in all three settings throughout the Atlanta Metro Area. Our oldest division, Early Intervention/Home Therapy, has been providing multidisciplinary therapy services in the natural environment since 2002. We have been running our outpatient clinics since 2008, with plans to grow our footprint over the next few years.

If you are a therapist who: enjoys working with children, wants access to flexible schedules, wants a Full-Time or Part-Time or PRN position in any or all of the above setting(s), and/or wants the option of treating in a pediatric multi-setting environment, Atlanta Pediatric Therapy is the perfect fit for you!

Our clinic is currently located at 6035 Peachtree Rd Suite C-120, Doraville, GA 30360. We will be opening up a second clinic in Gwinnett in December, with opportunities to work at either or both locations!

SLP Assignment Details:

• Performs appropriate initial speech therapy evaluations and designs a speech therapy plan of care based on the results of the initial assessment

• Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in speech therapy and within the specific program or location

• Selects, performs, and interprets the results of ST examinations of speech/language, cognition-communication, oral motor, voice, and swallowing

• Identified actual or potential problems that would impact the ST treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care

• Interacts regularly with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care

• Reassesses patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated

OT Assignment Details:

• Ability to work in clinic PRN to 30 hours per week

• focus on recommendations for diet changes, exercise programs, activity modifications, stress management techniques, and sleeping positions.

• treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities, helping these patients develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.

• help children gain independence while also strengthening the development of fine motor skills, sensory motor skills, and visual motor skills that children need to function and socialize

• Observe children from a holistic perspective, determining where delays or limitations are coming from, especially in the areas of fine motor skills, cognitive skills, social development, and establishing self-care routines.

• Documents and communicates (to the parents as well as in reports, daily notes and in evaluations) observations regarding the patient’s progress, lack of progress, goals, etc.

• This setting involves working with students with a wide variety of disabilities, both in type and severity. Treatment typically takes place weekly in a special clinic that is set up to address building underlying skills in a playful way.

Qualifications :

• Master' Degree in Speech Language Pathology

• ASHA Certification (preferred) or CF-SLP

• GA SLP License
• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of occupational therapy

• Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse population.

• Have a track record of being a team player and community minded.

• Be committed to their own learning.

• Have excellent time management skills, flexibility, and ability to work independently and problem solve.

• Have a passion for underserved children

• Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards

Benefits:

• A program that includes reimbursements for association memberships, continuing education, professional development and/or materials

• A credentialing team to locate all labs and certifications

• Exclusive access to a network of Lead PTs and therapists across the country for guidance and mentorship

• Supervision
• Provide multiple settings
• Multi-disciplinary
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Bonus Programs
• Licensure Assistance & Reimbursement
• Nationwide Opportunities and Relocation Assistance
• Professional Development
• Assessment Materials

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract