Speech Language Pathologist-Part-Time

• Careers at Our Amazing Place.
• At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing.
• After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we’re forever proud of our team members who don’t just make a career here – they make a difference.
• Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist Location: 1405 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Schedule: Part-time position averaging 20–25 hours per week.
• Work is generally scheduled in the afternoons, approximately 3–4 days per week.
• About the Team Our team of Speech Language Pathologists are experienced at helping kids from infancy to age 21 use that gift to their fullest potential.
• Working with families and caregivers every step of the way, our therapists are passionate about helping kids better understand and communicate with the world around them.

About the Position

• The Speech Language Pathologist assists our patients in reaching their maximum functional potential through comprehensive assessments and intervention services. We provide services to infant, pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients. Our therapists participate in interdisciplinary treatment programs, collaborate and consult with others to facilitate the delivery of therapy services. Job responsibilities include:
• Evaluates patients' functional abilities and disabilities and identifies impairments through objective tests and measures or standardized assessment tools
• Identifies measurable functional goals and develops a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient/family
• Implements treatment plan of care and adjusts treatment goals and intervention
• Will use objective data to assess patient’s frequency and duration of care to optimize therapy benefit, considering clinical and financial factors.
• Prepares and plans for discharge during the course of treatment and initiates discharge when indicated
• Assesses need for assistive technology appropriate for patient & family.

Qualifications

• MS or MA from an accredited Speech/Language Department
• Must possess Certificate of Clinical Competence, CI is not currently accepting Clinical Fellows in our Outpatient program.