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Speech Pathology - Peds 4
Job Summary:
JOB SUMMARY
Evaluates and treats patients with speech, language, voice, cognition, fluency, auditory (re)habilitation, and swallowing/oral feeding disorders. Educates and counsels patients and families. Provides independent therapeutic services and identify area(s) of clinical specialization and competency. Supervises graduate students as assigned in clinical specialty area. Participates actively in identifying and conducting quality improvement activities. Collaborates with clinical practice team to achieve patient outcomes and system objectives.
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Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) - Pediatric Outpatient PRN
Location: Vanderbilt Health Main Campus, Nashville, TN
Schedule: PRN | Coverage for planned and unplanned vacations, leaves of absence, and departmental staffing needs.
Join Vanderbilt Health's Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology Team
Vanderbilt Health is seeking a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to support our pediatric outpatient clinic and preschool programs. This role provides flexible coverage for children with a variety of communication and developmental needs while working alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
If you are passionate about helping children develop communication skills and achieve meaningful outcomes, we invite you to join one of the nation's leading pediatric healthcare organizations.
About the Role
As a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, you will:
Provide speech-language evaluations and treatment services for infants, children, and adolescents.
Support both the pediatric outpatient clinic and preschool programs as staffing needs arise.
Work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), developmental disorders, speech and language delays, hearing loss, fluency disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs.
Develop individualized treatment plans designed to improve communication, language development, social participation, and functional outcomes.
Collaborate with families, educators, physicians, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
Provide caregiver education and home program recommendations to support progress beyond the clinic setting.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic according to organizational and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
Required
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
Current Tennessee Speech-Language Pathologist license or eligibility.
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).
Minimum one year of pediatric Speech-Language Pathology experience.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.
Preferred
Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, AAC systems, hearing loss, developmental disorders, speech/language disorders, and fluency disorders.
Pediatric outpatient and/or preschool experience.
Why Vanderbilt Health?
Join a nationally recognized children's hospital and leading academic medical center.
Work alongside experienced pediatric rehabilitation specialists.
Impact the lives of children and families through evidence-based care.
Access professional development and continuing education opportunities.
Thrive in a collaborative,…