Speech-Language Pathologist II
Philadelphia, PA
HonorVet Technologies
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Speech-Language Pathologist (Pediatric) – Contract Position

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19104
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: 40 hours per week preferred; part-time candidates will be considered
Potential: Possibility for extension or conversion based on business needs

Job Summary

A leading pediatric healthcare organization is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient speech, language, and dysphagia services to infants and children. The clinician will work with a diverse pediatric population presenting with neurological, developmental, and medically based communication and feeding/swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities include clinical evaluation, therapeutic intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, caregiver education, and participation in instrumental swallowing assessments. Candidates with inpatient rehabilitation experience are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate pediatric patients with known or suspected communication disorders, including speech, language, and oral-motor dysfunction.
• Utilize standardized and non-standardized assessment tools to determine functional communication and feeding/swallowing abilities.
• Document evaluation findings in accordance with departmental and organizational standards.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals and regularly update patient progress.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient speech and language therapy services.
• Perform and interpret videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS).
• Implement evidence-based intervention strategies addressing speech, language, feeding, and swallowing needs.
• Educate and train families/caregivers on home therapy programs.
• Present clinical findings and treatment recommendations to families and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Coordinate care and refer patients to appropriate medical, therapeutic, or educational services when necessary.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, educators, and healthcare professionals to support optimal patient outcomes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• High level of analytical ability to independently assess clinical challenges and develop effective treatment plans.
• Advanced competency in pediatric speech and language assessment procedures.
• Experience managing communication and feeding/swallowing disorders in infants and children.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration and caregiver education.
• Fundamental research knowledge, including understanding of research methodology, study design, and basic statistics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Pediatric dysphagia and instrumental swallow study experience.
• Background in medically complex pediatric populations.