Outpatient AAC Speech-Language Pathologist

Provides diagnostic assessment, treatment, and consultation for children with disorders of speech, language, cognitive or social communication, swallowing, and related conditions.

This role involves developing and implementing evidence-based individualized care plans to improve communication skills, feeding/swallowing, and overall quality of life.

Speech pathologists collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, occupational and physical therapists, psychologists, and educators, as well as caregivers, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care.

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an area of clinical practice that addresses the needs of individuals with significant and complex communication disorders. There is wide variability across this population in terms of diagnosis, age, communication modality and type of AAC use. The need for AAC is characterized by impairments in speech-language production and/or comprehension, including spoken and written modes of communication.

Perform AAC assessment to determine and recommend AAC systems (methods, devices, aids, techniques, symbols, and/or strategies) to optimize communication.

• Provide treatment for a range of speech, language and communication needs including the need for AAC.
• Provide training to children and families on AAC systems, interventions and strategies.
• Coordinate care with patient’s medical and school teams.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university.

Required Credentials

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Washington State Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

• Preferred
• Pediatric hospital experience.
• Functional knowledge of a second language.

Compensation Range

$48.13 - $79.42 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website seattlechildrens.org.

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