Speech Language Pathologist

Washington, DC, United States

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Skills on the Hill:

Skills on the Hill is a pediatric therapy practice in Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA that specializes in supporting and empowering children and families to climb to their fullest potential.

We have an energetic and dynamic team that likes to empower each other and have fun at work. We value integrity, teamwork, flexibility, and problem solving and have a passion to help as many children and families as we can.

About the Position:

We are seeking a full time Speech Language Pathologist to work in our pediatric therapy clinic(s) located in Washington, DC & Arlington, VA.

About you:

Looking for a long-term position with a growing company

Have a great attitude and is excited to learn new skills

Hardworking and trustworthy

Detail-oriented and efficient

Have strong analytical skills

Thorough yet concise in documentation

Creative and exploratory

Understands the importance of collaborative problem-solving

Takes joy in helping clients make milestone progress

Benefits include:

Competitive Compensation commensurate with experience

Sign on bonus

Extra time/compensation allotted for Supervision of CFY candidates

Aggressive Bonus Structure with excellent incentives

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance with optional dental and vision benefits

Continuing education reimbursement

Travel reimbursement between sites (if necessary)

Short term disability insurance

Long term disability insurance

401 K with employer matching

Ongoing mentoring and weekly staff meetings for clinical growth, skill development, and collaboration

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited graduate program

Current license issued by the state of Virginia and DC

Completion of The American Speech and Hearing Association's (ASHA's) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)

Experience working with children with special needs preferred

Knowledgeable of evidence-based practices found to benefit children

Possess experience working with children who have feeding challenges, articulation and phonological deficits, and social skills weaknesses and knowledge regarding working with the following diagnoses: Autism, Apraxia, Cerebral Palsy, Down's Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, and general Developmental Delay.

Training in PROMPT, SOS Approach to Feeding, Social Thinking, Beckman techniques a plus but not required

Must relate well to children from diverse backgrounds and their families.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office, online EMR programs, and use of iPad.

Ability to pass basic drug screening.

Role of a Speech Language Pathologist:

Client-based treatment

Provide ongoing parent/family education and ongoing collaboration with other professionals

Plan individual treatment programs based on client's needs and adjust as needed with regular monitoring for progress

Administer pediatric standardized assessments and clinical observations as part of evaluation

Promote acquisition and maintenance of developmentally appropriate skills for the areas of oral motor, feeding, auditory processing, language, and social-emotional development

Engage children in playful and motivating activities to reduce behaviors that may interfere with learning and cognitive functioning.

Our practice specializes in working with children who have the following diagnoses:

Feeding difficulties / oral motor delays

Sensory processing and motor planning difficulties

Global developmental delays impacting motor function

Neuromuscular impairments

Genetic disorders

Learning disabilities

Autism

ADHD

Social skill deficits

SOTH offers our Full Time Therapists 1 Flex Block per week to provide a block of working time that is unscheduled. The flex block can be done off site. It consolidates time for administrative and planning tasks and gives therapists flexibility to promote work/life integration. Additional parameters around the Flex Block are in the scheduling procedures of our handbook.

(Flex Block definition)

Flex blocks may be used for productive or nonproductive tasks including the list below, which can be done offsite if applicable and planned/ scheduled at the therapist's discretion.

Writing progress notes

Eval write up (time will continue to be reserved for Saturday of eval week)

Eval meetings

Catching up on documentation

Treatment planning

Observation for building clinical competence

CEUs (if not taking CEU day for it)

Time towards admin/special assigned role

Email/ family communication

In-house communication, checkins

If the SOTH offices are closed for one block out of the day, sessions in PracticePro should be cancelled and/or rescheduled as appropriate. Therapists are responsible for using the time to catch up on paperwork, treatment planning, and completing other administrative work as necessary, which can be done off site.

Visit our website at www.skillsonthehill.com to learn more about our practice

COME AND JOIN OUR TEAM!

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

Pediatrics

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:

All staff are vaccinated, wear masks, and respect social distancing when appropriate. Most patients are masked. Waiting rooms are closed at this time. We also have staff and patients answer a daily health screening.

Physical Requirements:

Duties require extensive standing and walking.

Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Requirements

Role of a Speech Language Pathologist:

Client-based treatment

Provide ongoing parent/family education and ongoing collaboration with other professionals

Plan individual treatment programs based on client's needs and adjust as needed with regular monitoring for progress

Administer pediatric standardized assessments and clinical observations as part of evaluation

Promote acquisition and maintenance of developmentally appropriate skills for the areas of oral motor, feeding, auditory processing, language, and social-emotional development

Engage children in playful and motivating activities to reduce behaviors that may interfere with learning and cognitive functioning.

Our practice specializes in working with children who have the following diagnoses:

Feeding difficulties / oral motor delays

Sensory processing and motor planning difficulties

Global developmental delays impacting motor function

Neuromuscular impairments

Genetic disorders

Learning disabilities

Autism

ADHD

Social skill deficits

Physical Requirements:

Duties require extensive standing and walking.

Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Salary Description

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

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