Speech Language Pathologist PRN

As an Inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist at Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Center (RSC), you evaluate and treat infants, children, and adolescents with complex communication, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and swallowing disorders in a pediatric rehabilitation setting. You work within an interdisciplinary team to support each child's recovery, functional independence, and quality of life through family-centered care. Schedule: PRN days/weekends. Department: 10508 RSC Speech Therapy.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat infants, children, and adolescents with complex communication, cognitive-linguistic, feeding, and swallowing disorders; Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans; Conduct comprehensive assessments; Provide evidence-based intervention for speech, language, cognitive-communication, and dysphagia disorders; Implement augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems when appropriate; Educate caregivers and team members; Support safe feeding and swallowing practices; Perform and document evaluation results; Set measurable short and long-term goals; Periodically re-evaluate and modify treatment plans; Assist with discharge planning; Provide in-services for department staff; Oversee students and clinical fellows as assigned; Ensure compliance with hospital, DOH, Joint Commission, and ASHA standards

Requirements

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) accredited institution (Required); Speech-Language Pathologist license current or eligible for District of Columbia upon hire (Required); Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification upon hire (Required); Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA or in process of certification through a current clinical fellowship (Required)

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services; Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day; 401(k) plan; Healthcare and dependent care spending accounts; Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans; Tuition assistance; Fitness resources; Employee assistance; Commuter benefits