Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist-Clinic Based

Speech-Language Pathologist

Pediatric Partners, a part of the Sevita family, provides comprehensive in-home and clinic-based therapeutic services for children and young adults. Our teams of compassionate pediatric experts help children with medically complex, developmental, behavioral, educational, or other needs learn the skills they need to thrive. We offer physical, occupational, speech-language and feeding therapy, as well as augmentative and alternative communication.

Pediatric Partners is excited to announce the opening of our brand-new clinic in South Dallas! As we expand our services to better support families in the community, we are looking to add a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist to our team. We're seeking a passionate clinician with experience in language and feeding therapy who is eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children. If you're dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.

• Assesses speech and language skills, development, articulation ability and voice and fluency disorders of patients assigned.
• Reviews medical history, performs evaluation, and determines patient therapy needs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized patient therapy plans. Coordinates therapy modifications to the client's plan of care with the Director of Clinical Services and client's physician.
• Identifies and develops intervention strategies. Routinely reviews pertinent client medical data to determine the effectiveness of therapy services in reaching maximum rehabilitation potential.
• Instructs clients, family members, and primary caregivers as needed to insure the maintenance of or acquisition of optimal functioning level for each client.
• Insures effective coordination of client home care services through timely completion of required documentation and transfer of pertinent medical data to the client's physician, Director of Clinical Services and other caregivers.
• Reviews and documents comprehensive evaluation reports to summarize tests utilized, results of test(s), and diagnosis of speech/hearing disorders.
• Reports and records assessments, evaluations, therapy interventions and patient changes according to physician orders and Sevita's policies.
• Investigates and takes appropriate actions on client or employee concerns and or complaints.
• Maintains appropriate HIPPA compliance and a safe patient environment.

• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None Required

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.

• Master's Degree in Speech Therapy or Speech/Language Pathology and one year's experience as a Speech Therapist
• Current state licensure/certification as a Speech Therapist
• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.