Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
Juneau, Alaska
SEARHC Vintage Park, Juneau, AK

Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics

Location: Juneau, Alaska
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) evaluations and treatments focused on improving patients' functional abilities. Services are delivered in various settings including inpatient, outpatient, home health, long-term care, community clinics, and remote locations. Occasional multi-day travel to remote areas by boat or plane may be required, sometimes in harsh weather conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, evaluations, and develop therapy treatment plans with goals.
• Implement, supervise, and modify therapy plans to optimize patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals.
• Document patient encounters, diagnoses, treatment plans, and recommendations according to policies.
• Provide patient and family education, including home exercise programs tailored to individual needs.
• Participate in community health services, including home assessments and health promotion projects.
• Assist with clinic operations, specialty/research areas, and administrative duties as needed.
• Educate staff and provide therapy consultations, presentations, and in-services.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and practice standards set by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• Use hospital computer systems for patient information and documentation.
• Ensure cleanliness and supply maintenance of clinical areas.
• Follow confidentiality, quality assurance, and safety standards.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work may involve small spaces, fast pace, and interaction with diverse personalities.
• Exposure to infectious organisms possible; use of precautions and protective equipment required.
• Potential presence of latex in the workplace.
• Physically demanding tasks including repetitive or heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds).
• Travel to remote locations by boat or plane, sometimes in harsh weather.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP).
• Licensed by the State of Alaska in Speech Language Pathology at time of application.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience with pediatric and outpatient populations required.
• Flu vaccine required.

Schedule

• Full-time (1.0 FTE), approximately 40 hours per week.
• Pediatric clinic hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Exact shift details depend on scheduling needs.

Additional Information

• Applicants must live at least 50 miles away from the work location.
• Housing and travel expenses are not provided.
• Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint processing is complete.

This position requires professionalism, good judgment, tact, and sensitivity to cross-cultural issues.