Speech Language Pathologist
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago
Chicago, IL
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Speech Language Pathologist

Company Overview Shriners Children's is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. Job Overview Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center. We have an opportunity in our Rehab Department for a part-time Speech Language Pathologist to join our team. Responsibilities The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) engages in the professional practice of communication and swallowing. You will provide evaluations, treatment plans, education and training to meet the cognitive, communication and swallowing needs of our patients. The primary role will be to work in a multidisciplinary environment and to provide intensive function-based therapy in the Rehabilitation Unit. The successful candidate will get the opportunity to learn and grow in their practice by being exposed to orthopaedic, acute care, outpatient settings, and program development. Qualifications Education Masters degree in Speech Pathology required Certification/Licensure licensed in state of practice Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's) required Skills 1 year experience in a pediatric setting preferred Bilingual English/Spanish preferred