Infant Feeding Therapist – Speech-Language Pathologist

About the role

Small Steps is seeking a full-time Infant Feeding Therapist who is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to join our multidisciplinary infant feeding team. This position focuses on evaluating, diagnosing, and treating infants with feeding, swallowing, and oral motor needs.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Occupational Therapists, Lactation Providers, families, and other clinical professionals to provide coordinated and individualized care.
• Evaluate and treat infants with feeding, swallowing, and oral motor needs.
• Complete multidisciplinary feeding evaluations with Occupational Therapists and Lactation Providers.
• Assess oral motor skills, feeding development, swallowing safety, and caregiver concerns.
• Develop and implement individualized feeding treatment plans.
• Provide direct infant feeding and oral motor therapy.
• Coach caregivers on feeding techniques and home strategies.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with families, pediatric providers, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor each infant’s progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Participate in ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, or a related field.
• Current state licensure or certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Interest in or experience with infant feeding, swallowing, and oral motor care.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, family-centered care.
• Willingness to participate in specialized infant feeding training.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, or a related field.
• Current state licensure or certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Interest in or experience with infant feeding, swallowing, and oral motor care.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, family-centered care.
• Willingness to participate in specialized infant feeding training.

Skills

• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to providing compassionate, family-centered care.
• Willingness to participate in specialized infant feeding training.

Benefits

Regular full-time position
Specialized focus on infant feeding and oral motor care
Extensive training and ongoing clinical support
Collaborative multidisciplinary team
Ongoing mentorship and professional development
Opportunity to build expertise in infant feeding and swallowing
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
401(k) match, paid time off, and holiday pay
Nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

Pay

$74,000–$84,000

Schedule

Full-time position