Pediatric Speech Therapist

RISE Pediatric Therapies is a growing organization that provides support to families of children birth to three years of age with disabilities or special developmental needs, helping them to build on their child's strengths, and to enhance and promote the child's growth, development and learning skills in their natural environment. We are seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to hire as an independent contractor. The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing evaluations, assessments, and ongoing therapy for children birth to three years of age.

Responsibilities

Providing evaluations, assessments, and ongoing therapy for children birth to three years of age; Working as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary core team to provide screenings, assessments, planning, and on-going services in collaboration with the child's family, medical providers and other community representatives; Participating in Core Team meetings, one-on-one family sessions, and Individual Family Service Plan meetings; Conducting support and services in a natural environment (typically home, daycare, park, etc.) in context of the family's typical routines and activities; Maintaining a flexible schedule and working evenings or weekends as needed; Traveling to attend meetings, training, and to provide services in a natural setting in and around the Chandler area

Requirements

Masters Degree in Speech Therapy; In-home and clinical setting speech therapy experience; Completion of the AzEIP standards of practice for Early Interventionists within three years of a start date; Demonstrative knowledge of AzEIP Policies and Procedures and Team Based Model; Meet all prescribed professional requirements and rules of professional conduct as a Speech Pathologist, including applicable licensure; Successful background check and Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Nice to have

Pediatric experience; Bilingual English/Spanish skills

Benefits

Competitive pay depending on experience