Clinical Fellow Speech and Language Pathologist: (Special Education- LEAP Greenspring Campus) $2500 Sign-On Bonus
Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Baltimore, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Offer functional communication (i.e., speech/language), oral motor, and feeding/swallowing assessment, with consideration to patients’ and families’ needs and interests.
- Develop and implement treatment programs focused on resolving an identified condition or diminishing its functional impact with consideration given to patients’ and families’ needs and interests.
- Assist senior level staff with one or more departmental and program functions (e.g., continuing education, program development, quality assurance activities).
- Maintain documentation consistent with Institute and Department expectations for all activities, as well as guidelines by MSDE, ASHA, COMAR, and relevant accreditation agencies.
- Participate in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities relative to patient care (e.g., team conferences) and professional training (e.g., staff development activities).
- Participate in departmental activities and outreach activities in the community (e.g., presentations, services on committees).
- *Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.
- *Clinical care focus is on the neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, as well as some adults with disabilities.
- Must possess and maintain Speech-Language Pathologist – Limited License through the Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers and Speech Language Pathologists.
- Successful completion of a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology, with related clinical requirements.
- Additional course work or training in pediatric feeding/swallowing or communication disorders is beneficial.