Speech Language Pathologist - AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

 -          Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One

-          -          Student Loan Repayment Program

 -           Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Part Time Days

Shift:   16 hours a week 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission  

                 9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204

The community you’ll be caring for:

 At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Brittian Development Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for the assessment and treatment of communication and feeding related disorders.  The Speech Language Pathologist will screen, evaluate, diagnose and provide therapy and education for a variety of communication and feeding disorders in babies and children.  S/he conducts individual and group treatment sessions to assist children in developing maximum communication and/or oral-motor/feeding skills.  S/he works closely with parents and other staff by modeling and providing education on ways to stimulate speech and language development as well as providing direct therapy for speech, language, fluency, voice, and oral motor/feeding disorders.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·         Conduct initial and annual re-assessments of children on caseload.

·         Develop comprehensive evaluation reports for the family and insurance companies.

·         Provide direct therapy to assist children to develop maximum communication and oral/motor/feeding skills.

·         Collaborate with other team members including physical, occupational, and music therapists as well as early childhood special educators and paraprofessionals.

·         Provide parent training and education individually and in a group setting.