Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Leaps and Bounds Children’s Therapy is growing, and we are looking for an experienced pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team part-time supporting families in both West Seattle and South Seattle!

We are a relationship-focused pediatric therapy clinic that values connection, creativity, and therapy that is meaningful, functional, and realistic for families. Our team works closely across disciplines, making this a great fit for an SLP who enjoys partnering with OTs, counselors, parents, schools, and other providers to support the whole child.

We are looking for a therapist who is energetic, engaging, confident in their clinical skills, and genuinely enjoys building strong relationships with kids and families. Our ideal candidate loves the challenge of figuring out what motivates each unique child and can balance play-based connection with strong clinical reasoning and functional goals.

This is a part-time outpatient pediatric position with flexibility in scheduling and opportunities to build a caseload across both West Seattle and South Seattle locations/community partnerships.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Completing pediatric speech and language evaluations
• Creating individualized treatment plans focused on functional communication and real-life participation
• Providing engaging, child-led and structured therapy sessions depending on each child’s needs
• Collaborating closely with occupational therapists, physical therapists, families, teachers, and other providers
• Supporting caregiver education and carryover into home/community routines
• Working with a wide variety of communication, sensory, social-emotional, developmental, and feeding profiles

Responsibilities:

● Evaluate and develop individual plans to maximize functional outcomes

● Implement treatment program

● Assess treatment results

● Work in collaboration with Occupational Therapist, Counselors, Educational Staff, and other providers

Requirements:

● Licensed degree from an accredited speech/language pathology program, specializing in pediatrics

● ASHA Certification in Speech and Language Pathology

● Valid Washington State speech-language pathology license

● 4+ year(s) experience working in pediatrics

● Current CPR and First Aid certifications

● Someone who is confident working independently while also enjoying active team collaboration

● Strong communication skills, flexibility, and good clinical judgment

● Strong intuition, good common sense, and the ability to problem-solve independently in a fast-moving pediatric environment

● Must be fun, engaging, and able to naturally connect with children while also staying organized and managing responsibilities without constant oversight

● Manual dexterity and physical endurance to lift patients and heavy equipment with ability to assist children physically, and lift equipment up to 50 lbs

Ideal Candidates:

● Self Starter- mentorship is available and frequent support/collaboration is done weekly- but a level of confidence to manage your treatments independently is needed.

● Enjoys working with people, group projects and building relationships with your team and families

● Evaluation and treatment experience in a variety of settings and with various levels of abilities

● Active team engagement- seeks out opportunities to collaborate with other therapists/providers

● Cover letter and resume required with application

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, protected veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Benefits:

● Paid time off

● Flexible schedule

● Professional development assistance

● Health Benefits available based on the level of position

No recruiters, staffing agencies, or third-party inquiries.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person