Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics
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Job Description
- Position: Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics (PRN)
- Location: 5659 Stadium Drive, Ste 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
- Schedule: Monday-Thursday (4 x 10 shifts - 40hrs a week)
- Compensation: Depends on experience
NovaCare Kids is seeking a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our fun, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team! This will be maternity leave coverage for 12 weeks starting in December. Previous pediatric experience preferred with strong pediatric focus in school
We evaluate and treat a variety of pediatric patients with diagnoses ranging from developmental delay, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing, feeding disorders, speech and language delays, childhood apraxia of speech, articulation, and phonological disorders.
Must have CCCs for this position! Experience in outpatient pediatrics is preferred.
Responsibilities
Build Relationships: Provide quality patient care while maintaining a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.
Collaborative Approach: Coordinate treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services
Personalized Treatment: Evaluate assigned patients and establish appropriate treatment goals and programs to maximize outcomes. Provide ongoing evaluation of your patients’ status and goals.
Qualifications
Meet American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) minimum standards for initiation Clinical Fellowship Year including but not limited to 36 credit hours in prescribed study.
- State SLP licensure and ASHA certification is required.
- 300 hours in prescribed clinical practicum experience required.
Additional Data
- Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
- Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Speech-Language Pathologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Speech-Language Pathologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatrics at NovaCare Kids Pediatric Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) — ranked against 597 active Pediatrics (Speech-Language Pathology) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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