Primary Location
MOB - 3430 Burnet
Department
Speech Pathology
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40
FTE: 1
Employee Status
Regular: *Expected Starting Pay Range
$67,537.60 - $86,112.00
*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST -- Jobs available at Liberty Campus and Medical Office Building in Clifton
We work Monday through Friday on Day shift. While the primary schedule is during daytime hours, all team members are expected to provide some "family-friendly" appointment availability, including hours at or after 4:00 p.m. We are open to negotiating the schedule.
- We see a diverse patient population, including individuals with feeding and swallowing disorders. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas:
- Feeding and swallowing evaluations and treatment
- Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VSS)
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Liberty Outpatient at 7777 Yankee Road, Liberty Township OH 45044
Two jobs are open at Liberty
1) Full-Time, 40 hours/week, 2) Part-time, 20 hours/week.
Medical Office Building (MOB) at 3430 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH 45229
Two jobs are open at MOB, both 40 hours/week.
Required Education and Experience
Master's degree in speech-language pathology or communication sciences & disorders
Active conditional or permanent license in speech-language pathology in the state of practice.
- Hold Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) granted by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). **
- Currently, we are not accepting Clinical Fellow applicants. ***
About the Division of Speech Pathology
Our speech-language pathologists care for infants, children, teens and young adults with autism, childhood apraxia of speech, dysphagia (swallowing problems), speech sound disorders and many other conditions [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/s/speech/conditions]. We create individualized plans and involve families in setting meaningful goals.
We partner closely with experts in ear, nose and throat (ENT), gastroenterology, pulmonary medicine, neurology, pediatric rehabilitation, occupational therapy, audiology and other specialties.
Cincinnati Children's provides speech and language educational content for our patients and families.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/a/augmentative-alternative-communication]
Autism [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/a/autism]
Brain Injury [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/b/brain-injury]
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/c/verbal-apraxia]
Communication Disorders [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/c/communication-disorders]
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Feeding and Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia) [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/f/dysphagia]
Fluency
Hearing Loss
How It Affects Communication [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/h/hearing-communication]
Language Disorder
Birth to 3 years old [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/l/language-disorder]
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/o/orofacial-disorders]
Processing Disorder - Language or Auditory [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/p/processing-disorder-auditory-language]
Speech Sound Disorders [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/s/speech-disorder]
Stuttering (Disfluency) [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/s/stuttering]
Voice Disorders [https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/v/voice-disorder]
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Diagnostic Evaluations
- Using appropriate service delivery model, performs all routine and some specialty diagnostic evaluations. Chooses and administers appropriate tests according to standard procedures. Assesses communication skills, makes accurate diagnoses, appropriate recommendations and referrals. Provides evaluation results and counseling to parents/caregivers. Determines discharge criteria and prepares patient for discharge or transition as appropriate.
- Treatment: Formulates appropriate long term and short term goals for every patient in treatment. Discusses and involves parents/family in treatment plan. Reviews and revises plans as appropriate. Using appropriate service delivery model, structures sessions to accomplish goals and document progress. Selects appropriate intervention strategies. Completes all required documentation and forms
- Clinical
- Care and
- Follow-up: Develops and maintains clinical skills in all basic competency areas. Demonstrates skill working through difficult issues and potential conflicts with patients/families. Demonstrates effective behavior management skills.
- Scheduling and
- Contributions to
- Revenue: Assures that schedule is current and unavailable times are blocked in Epic. Communicates any changes with appropriate staff. Manages schedule and patient visits to make productive use of time and achieve billing targets. Anticipates scheduling variably and make adjustment in schedule accordingly. For example, anticipates decrease in therapy with school and holidays, increasing evaluation slots when therapy slots will be unfilled. Works the required number of family friendly hours. All of these hours must be available to be scheduled for therapy, unless an exception is approved by the supervisor. This percentage may increase dependent on Division needs.
- Clinical
- Leadership: Serves as an expert clinician across the basic competency areas. Pursues plan to develop advanced competencies in areas of personal interest that align with division needs. Demonstrates self-direction in choosing and completing relevant continuing education. Demonstrates/models effective use of self-management with families. Demonstrates spirit of cooperation, respect, trust, time management, and professionalism.
The speech-language pathologist (SLP) is defined as the professional who engages in professional practice in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span. Communication and swallowing are broad terms encompassing many facets of function. The entry level Speech-Language Pathologist focuses on developing expertise in the basic clinical practice areas: speech sound disorders, language, autism, and cultural/linguistic inclusion.
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