About the role

  • Speech Therapist providing assessments and treatment for children with special healthcare needs. Engaging families and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provides speech-language assessments and treatment using evidence-based techniques in a naturalistic, developmentally appropriate manner
  • Works collaboratively and communicates effectively within the team; engages families as members of the treatment team
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary and department communication, which may include patient care discussion and/or meetings, unit/department clinic/hospital meetings
  • Provides education which may include serving as a clinical instructor and mentor for clinical observers
  • Documents patient evaluation/treatment/education and submits accurate and timely charges according to regulatory policies
  • Provides comprehensive evaluations of patients using appropriate tests/measures based on populations
  • Formulates an individualized plan of care, including assessment of speech/language skills and vision/hearing screenings appropriate for the age of the client
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology required
  • Must have Arkansas license and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence or be eligible pending completion of Clinical Fellowship Year

Benefits

  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Job title

Speech Therapist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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