Pediatric Speech Therapist (Full-Time)

Description

Do you want to join a private, pediatric-focused therapy clinic that is not managed by a large, faceless, distant, metrics-driven corporate employer?

Is your goal to work in a multidisciplinary and collaborative therapy environment that helps children reach their full potential?

Are you interested in a clinic that differentiates itself through specialty programs and services?

Are you looking for an organization that ensures its employees have access to the latest research and resources to offer the best services possible?

Do you want to be employed at an organization that prioritizes work-life balance and the physical and mental health of its employees through a human-centered, supportive culture?

Do you want to work in a culture that is defined by a growth mindset that includes challenging oneself, accountability matters and growing professionally?

If you answered yes to these questions, please read about this exciting opportunity at Treehouse Pediatric Therapy!

Treehouse Pediatric Therapy is a locally owned multidisciplinary pediatric outpatient clinic with locations in Woodridge and Batavia, IL. We provide core therapy services for clients aged 0-18 including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and ABA therapy. Additionally offered are specialized programs and services including pelvic floor therapy, feeding therapy, nutrition services, and neuro services. Treehouse's ultimate goal is to create meaningful change in clients' lives through an emphasis on a holistic therapeutic approach, involving families in carryover of care, and supporting employees' needs to allow them to provide the best services possible.

Treehouse is hiring a staff speech therapist for our growing service of speech therapy! Our speech therapy caseload is extremely varied and challenging with diagnoses ranging from Autism Spectrum Disorder, expressive and receptive language, articulation, phonology, social pragmatics, apraxia, developmental delay, swallowing and oral motor impairments, and neurological conditions. Additionally, Treehouse's speech therapy team distinguishes itself from other clinics through our specialized feeding therapy services. The training and development of a feeding specialty is welcomed and supported, but not a requirement for this position.

Treehouse also partners with local public, private, and therapeutic day schools to provide caseload support for the standard school year, leaves of absence, and/or extended school year in the summer. This partnership allows Treehouse therapists to fill daytime caseload hours, grow their clinical skillset, and gain experiences in a variety of therapy settings. While this position is primarily in the outpatient setting, a school component may be part of the caseload based on current need and availability for 5-10 hours/week.

This position is full-time (30-40 hours/week) at our Woodridge location and is eligible for Treehouse's full-time benefits.

The candidate must be passionate about their field, interested in a collaborative environment, and align with the following pillars of a successful Treehouse employee:

• Be confident and have a growth mindset
• Be accountable to yourself and others
• Remember why you entered this field and the successes you've had
• Learn from your mistakes
• Support your colleagues and yourself
• Be authentic and accept each others' differences
• Embrace challenging situations
• Smile and have fun

Primary Responsibilities

• Use evidence based practices to guide interventions and implement appropriate treatment sessions
• Develop comprehensive plans of care that set up clients for progress in identified area(s) of concerns

Communicate plan of care to parent(s)/caretaker(s) in a way that best encourages engagement and carryover of care for that family

Complete treatment documentation that follows the company's documentation guidelines

Exhibit proficiency with many different types of cases across ages, diagnoses, and treatment types, and continue to broaden proficiencies and specialties through continuing education and sought out support when needed

Be properly educated on all therapeutic services offered by the company to appropriately refer to another discipline if clients' needs exceed speech therapy scope

Ensure the safety of clients and all individuals present during sessions, implementing behavior crisis management protocol when needed

Complete appropriate lifts and transfers of clients to a safe position, which may include to/from a wheelchair

• Employment Benefits
• Competitive pay and bonus structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term disability, cancer, and hospital insurance
• Retirement fund
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Support with and opportunities for professional development / continuing education
• Professional Crisis Management (PCM) safety training opportunities
• Exposure to a holistic therapeutic approach in a multidisciplinary team
• Supportive and collaborative workplace culture

Requirements

• Qualifications
• Possess advanced degree (MA or MS)

Hold active speech language pathologist licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

• Hold active CCC through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Pediatric outpatient experience (preferred)
• Physical Requirements

Regularly required to be physically active and alert for extended periods of time and occasionally lift, move, and/or support up to 50 lbs. (and/or up to adult sized body weight with assistance)

• May require some degree of physical interaction with clients who have difficulty controlling physical behavior
• Possess personal means of a reliable form of transportation

Ensure the safety and maintenance of company equipment provided and materials that is necessary for work as a speech therapist