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Pediatric Speech Therapist
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$80,144 / year median in Mississippi
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat pediatric patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Educate and involve families and caregivers in the therapy process
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries
- Collaborate with other therapists and team members to provide well-rounded care
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders
- Current or eligible Mississippi SLP license
- A passion for working with children; new graduates are encouraged to apply To apply, please submit your resume to operations@performancetherapyms.