Clinical Fellowship- Speech Language Pathologist
PlayWorks Therapy, Inc. is looking for a full-time Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow to provide home-based, school-based, and clinic-based therapy to children birth through twelve years of age. We provide services to both the private market as well as the Illinois Early Intervention program.
Located in Roscoe Village, we are a multi-disciplinary practice that provides developmental therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, feeding therapy, occupational therapy, counseling/social work services, and play groups. We value family engagement, creativity, and individualized, high-quality therapeutic services!
Interventions combine aspects of both child-directed and adult-directed therapy models and are cognizant of each child’s global development. We emphasize family participation throughout our therapeutic process and interdisciplinary collaboration.
PlayWorks Therapy, Inc. is committed to each therapist’s professional growth, offering a detailed mentorship program. We also offer generous compensation for continuing education and professional credentialing.
For more information, please visit www.playworkschicago.com
Speech-Language Pathologist- Clinical Fellow position requirements:
- Masters Degree from an ASHA accredited program
- Second year placement pediatric experience preferred
- Driver's license, personal vehicle with insurance
- Strong knowledge of child development (specifically experience working children birth to twelve years of age, including both typical and atypical development)
- Personable and playful personality
- Sensory and/or oral-motor feeding experience is a plus!
- Interest in becoming a contributing member of a growing team
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, establish goals, and provide exceptional evidence-based treatment interventions for children aged birth to twelve
- Complete timely and accurate documentation
- Engage in mentorship process in open and collaborative manner
- Attend monthly team meetings
Benefits provided:
- Competitive compensation commensurate with education and work experience
- PTO (paid time off)
- Paid national holidays
- Annual continuing education reimbursement
- Annual professional dues reimbursement
- Reimbursement for therapeutic toys and materials
- Mentoring/supervision with department director, as well as the opportunity for collaboration with a dynamic multidisciplinary team
- Mentoring with Clinic Director as needed
- Paid professional development hours after one year of employment
- Retirement benefits after one year of employment
- Group health, vision, and dental insurance
- Professional liability insurance, worker's compensation insurance
- Mileage reimbursement