Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatric Gastro Clinic - Full Time (40Hrs)/Days - Royal Oak
Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist – Pediatrics
Location: Royal Oak Medical Center - 110 E. Second Street Royal Oak MI 48067
Department: Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic
Schedule: Full Time - 40 Hours - Day Shift
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with pediatric experience to join our team. The SLP will provide clinical services to children with a variety of speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders. This includes comprehensive evaluations, individualized treatment planning, therapy services, and follow-up care. The ideal candidate is passionate about working with children and families to support communication and developmental milestones.
Key Responsibilities:
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Conduct speech-language and swallowing evaluations for pediatric patients.
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Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs.
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Provide direct therapy services to children with communication and swallowing disorders.
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Collaborate with families, caregivers, educators, and interdisciplinary teams to support care goals.
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Document patient progress, maintain accurate clinical records, and comply with reporting requirements.
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Participate in patient case reviews and contribute to ongoing care planning.
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Provide mentorship and clinical supervision to clinical fellows, as applicable.
Why Join Us:
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Supportive and collaborative work environment.
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Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth.
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A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families.
Qualifications:
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Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited graduate program.
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Successful completion of the National Praxis Examination.
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Completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
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Minimum of one year of experience in a clinical setting, with a focus on pediatric care strongly preferred.
Licensure and Certification:
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Current Speech-Language Pathology license issued by the State of Michigan.
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Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Preferred Skills:
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Experience with early intervention, school-aged children, or medically complex pediatric patients.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
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