Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient

OverviewWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech Language Pathologist with infant feeding skills! We are seeking a pediatric therapist to evaluate children of all ages, neonates and older, in an outpatient setting.

This position has the potential to work with the interdisciplinary team of neonatalogists and dieticians in NICU Bridge Clinic, Feeding Clinic as well as ongoing outpatient care.

In collaboration with patients and families, the Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice.

This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.FTE 0.75, authorized for 60 hours per pay period.

Eligible to work up to 80 hours per pay period, pending shift availability.Schedule : Ideally, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday for 10-hour days.

Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across ten acute-care hospitals, three post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics.

Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care.

Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, there are opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program.

As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities Job DescriptionThe Speech Language Pathologist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation / Re-evaluationGathers pertinent dataPerforms examinationDetermines treatment diagnosisDevelops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and familyAnalyzes data to identify needs and potential risksDetermines prognosis for recoveryEstablishes individualized goals with patient and / or caregiverIndividualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differencesImplements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient responseCoordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient careEstablishes appropriate discharge planPartners with patients and families to provide skilled interventionImplements plan of careAlters treatment / plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatmentAssesses patient and / or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate educationDocumentation / BillingUses acceptable medical terminologyFollows professional practice standardsCompletes documentation in a timely manner per department standardsComplies with department billing standardsProfessional ExpectationsPrioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time managementUnderstands and follows professional licensure / certification requirementsDirects team members and / or supervises students as designatedPursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practiceMeets or exceeds departmental standards for productivityIdentifies opportunities for process / quality improvementParticipates in and supports entity / system initiativesAdaptabilityTravels to and provides care in multiple settings as assignedDemonstrates personal flexibility to meet staffing and patient needsManages unanticipated changes throughout the dayDemonstrates ability to provide care with a variety of clinical populationsCompletes assigned duties prior to transition to subsequent setting and / or establishes handoff for continuity of careAdaptable in responding to demands of multiple processes and supervisorsRequires access to reliable transportation to be present at various locations to conduct and meet reasonable business needsQualificationsRequiredCertification by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Speech Language Pathology license in the state of Minnesota, unless in Clinical Fellowship Year (see below)Active Minnesota Basic Life Support certificationSpeech Language Pathologists in Clinical Fellowship Year only : Active temporary license in the State of Minnesota, ASHA member and actively working towards obtaining Certificate of Clinical CompetencePreferredCompletion of CFY1+ yearsPediatric videoswallow studies and infant feeding skillsFeeding Therapy training and experienceEEO StatementEEO / AA Employer / Vet / Disabled : All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status