Local Contract Speech Language Pathologist
Philadelphia, PA
Equiliem
5x8 hrs, Days, Flexible

Job Description

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Allied (Rehab)
• Start Date: 04/20/2026
• End Date: 07/18/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Monday- Friday, (weekends are helpful if available) -part-time is a possibility - needs to be available at least 2 days a week
• Employment Type: Contract
   

Job Requirements

Candidates MUST have the following:

• CCC-SLP - Clin Competence in Speech-Lang - Required upon hire
• Required Education: Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years of licensed experience.
• Preferred Experience: Experience in pediatric medical-based setting.

Job Summary:
 

The facility is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide inpatient dysphagia, speech, and language services to a varied population of infants and children with neurological, developmental, and medically based communication and feeding/swallowing disorders. Job responsibilities include providing inpatient and outpatient clinical based assessments and intervention, performing video-fluoroscopic swallow studies, consulting with medical and therapy personnel, and providing education and instruction to patients, families, health care professionals, students, and the community. Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred.

Job Functions:

Patient Care
• Independently evaluates patients with known or suspected communication disorders (including speech, language, and oral motor dysfunction) using both non-standardized and standardized evaluation tools. Records evaluation findings according to Departmental and Hospital procedures. Refers patients to medical and educational services, when appropriate.

• Develops an individual therapy plan for each assigned patient which includes goals of treatment. Updates goals and records patient progress according to Departmental and Hospital procedures.
• Presents and defends evaluation findings, progress and recommendations to patients, families/significant caregivers, and health care professionals. Instructs family members and caregivers in home therapy programs. Consults with health care and educational staff to promote the patients' communication skills.

Administration
• Participates in Departmental or program-based functions (i.e., staff meetings, Departmental continuing education activities, work group meetings/committees, Quality Improvement projects, development and refinement of clinical protocols and equipment/supplies maintenance and ordering).

Education
• Teaches within the Department, Hospital, professional community, and non-professional community.
• Provides consultative services outside of the Hospital setting.
• Mentors professional observers, students, and clinical fellows.