School Speech Language Pathologist at Care Options for Kids Careers summary:
The School Speech Language Pathologist provides therapeutic techniques to rehabilitate patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient well-being. Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, along with relevant ASHA certification and state licensure to practice in Alaska.
School-Based Speech Language Pathologist
Position Summary:
The position of Speech Language Pathologist provides therapeutic techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with speech, language, hearing, oral motor, swallowing, and cognitive disorders. The Speech Language Pathologist plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to restore or maintain patient well-being and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision - Cigna
- Life, LTD & STD
- Supplemental Insurances
- 401k (once eligible)
- PTO
- CEUs
- Referral program
- Professional development assistance
- Discipline-specific mentor
- Online community of clinicians
Experience/Requirements:
- Pediatric focus and/or School-Based experience preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Self-motivated, with strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize time and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of data and information.
- Knowledge of therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
- Excellent communication – verbal and written, and interpersonal skills.
- Responsive to requests.
- Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current auto liability insurance.
Education/License/Certification:
- Master’s or higher degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders granted by an accredited institution of higher education.
- Current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in good standing.
- Current Active State License to practice Speech Therapy in Alaska.
Accepting Applications Through 1/31/2025
Care Options for Kids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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Keywords:
speech therapy, pediatric speech pathologist, communication disorders, therapy techniques, school-based, ASHA certified, patient rehabilitation, healthcare, cognitive disorders, speech-language pathology