Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

About us:

Functional Kids Therapy Center LLC is a privately owned outpatient pediatric clinic dedicated to providing high-quality occupational, speech, and physical therapy services in a fun, supportive, and collaborative environment. Our team uses individualized, play-based care to help children build meaningful skills, increase independence, and reach their fullest potential. We value strong relationships with children and families, open communication, and collaboration across disciplines. As our caseload continues to grow, we are seeking a compassionate and motivated team member who shares our commitment to providing thoughtful, family-centered care. This position is to support our Schoolcraft/Battle Creek locations.

Our work environment includes:

• Collaboration within our multi-disciplinary clinic
• Supportive office staff to help with day to day needs
• Modern office setting, with private treatment space
• Allotment of 30-45 minute treatment sessions
• Provision of work supplies including laptop, treatment supplies, and a variety of assessments
• Growth opportunities

Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations to assess each patient’s communication abilities, functional needs, and, when applicable, feeding or swallowing skills.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans based on evaluation findings, family priorities, and each child’s developmental needs.
• Provide engaging, play-based therapy for children with a variety of communication needs, including articulation, phonological, receptive and expressive language, social communication, fluency, and voice disorders.
• Collaborate with occupational therapists, physical therapists, caregivers, educators, physicians, and other professionals to coordinate care and establish meaningful, functional goals.
• Monitor patient progress, maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, and adjust treatment approaches and goals as needed.
• Educate and support parents and caregivers by providing practical strategies and home activities that encourage the development and carryover of communication skills.
• Participate in team meetings, care coordination, and ongoing communication with families and referring providers as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with professional, ethical, payer, and organizational standards, including patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
• Stay current with evidence-based practices, emerging research, and advancements in pediatric speech-language pathology through continuing education and professional development.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist license or eligibility for state licensure.
• One to two years of pediatric speech-language pathology experience is preferred, particularly in an outpatient, school, early intervention, or multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience assessing and treating pediatric communication disorders, including articulation, phonological, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, and social communication needs.
• Strong understanding of pediatric development, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology related to speech, language, feeding, and swallowing.
• Ability to complete comprehensive evaluations, interpret findings, establish functional goals, and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills when working with children, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to build positive therapeutic relationships and provide engaging, child-centered, play-based treatment.
• Strong clinical reasoning, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative, interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to maintaining accurate documentation, patient confidentiality, professional ethics, and continuing education requirements.

Please send resumes to [email protected]

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or requirements associated with the job.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Schoolcraft, MI 49087 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Schoolcraft, MI 49087: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person