Paediatric Early Years Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapist

Pulse Healthcare

16 days ago

United States$30/hrFull TimeSpeech Language Pathologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Pulse Healthcare as a Paediatric Early Years Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapist in United States. Job Title: Locum Paediatric Early Years Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapist Banding: Band 6/7 Location: Hackney Start Date: ASAP Salary: £24.00–£30.

Key Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and support infants and young children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and complex developmental conditions

Deliver individualised therapy programmes, including support for children requiring augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Assess and manage children with dysphagia, ensuring safe and effective eating and drinking strategies

Work collaboratively with families and a range of professionals as part of a multi

Requirements

A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent)

HCPC registration and eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Experience working with paediatric caseloads, ideally within early years and/or complex needs

Knowledge or experience of AAC and dysphagia

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $30/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Pulse Healthcare as a Paediatric Early Years Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapist.

Key Skills

Speech and language therapyPaediatric assessmentComplex needs supportDysphagia managementAugmentative and alternative communicationMulti-disciplinary team collaborationEarly interventionClinical documentationFamily-centred careNeurodevelopmental disordersAutism spectrum conditionDiagnostic skillsTherapy programme deliveryTraining and support

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Paediatric Early Years Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapist at Pulse Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Pulse Healthcare is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $30 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech and language therapy, Paediatric assessment, Complex needs support, Dysphagia management, Augmentative and alternative communication, Multi-disciplinary team collaboration, Early intervention, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The therapist will assess and treat infants and young children with complex communication and developmental needs, including dysphagia. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver family-centred care and provide training to parents and professionals.

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