Speech Language Pathologist-Clinical Fellow (Physical Therapy Department) at Kennedy Krieger Institute

Columbia, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

70000.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Speech-Language Pathology, Clinical Fellow, Neurodiverse Caseload, Communication Disorders, Executive Functioning, Feeding Needs, Swallowing Assessment, Evidence-Based Treatment, Interdisciplinary Care, Documentation, Quality Assurance, ASHA Guidelines, Pediatric Care, Adolescent Care, Oral Motor Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Overview Want to apply all your clinical knowledge to a neurodiverse caseload in a supportive environment? Join our dynamic outpatient speech-language team serving toddlers to young adults with communication, executive functioning, and feeding needs. Using a strengths-based approach, learn to concisely capture complex communication profiles in documentation. Use evidence-based treatment for meaningful and functional patient outcomes. Experience the benefits of interdisciplinary patient care firsthand through our unique CF experience! Responsibilities Offer functional communication (i.e., speech/language), oral motor, and feeding/swallowing assessment, with consideration to patients’ and families’ needs and interests. Develop and implement treatment programs focused on resolving an identified condition or diminishing its functional impact. With consideration given to patients’ and families’ needs and interests. Assist senior level staff with one or more departmental and program functions (e.g., continuing education, program development, quality assurance activities). Maintain documentation consistent with Institute and Department expectations for all activities, as well as guidelines by The Joint Commission, CARF, and ASHA. Participate in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities relative to patient care (e.g., team conferences) and professional training (e.g., staff development activities). Participate in departmental activities and outreach activities in the community (e.g., presentations, services on committees). Qualifications *Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI. *Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities. Must possess and maintain Speech-Language Pathologist – Limited License through the Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech Language Pathologists. Must follow American Speech-Language and Audiology (ASHA) guidelines for completion of Clinical Fellowship Year. EDUCATION: Successful completion of a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology, with related clinical requirements. EXPERIENCE: Additional course work or training in pediatric feeding/swallowing or communication disorders is beneficial. Benefits Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, student debt relief program, free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich professional development opportunities. EOE/M/F/D/V Minimum pay range USD $70,000.00/Yr. Maximum pay range USD $70,000.00/Yr.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include offering functional communication, oral motor, and feeding/swallowing assessments, and developing/implementing treatment programs focused on resolving identified conditions or diminishing their functional impact. The role also requires assisting senior staff with departmental functions and maintaining documentation consistent with institutional and external guidelines.