Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - Outpatient, Atrium Health in Home, Full-Time

Full-time, benefits-eligible position offering 40 hours per week. This therapist will provide speech-language pathology services for pediatric patients in the patient's home in the Huntersville, North Charlotte, Harrisburg, and Concord areas. Caseload includes birth to 18 years of age, with preference for a background in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. This position is not eligible for a clinical fellowship.

About the role

Join an innovative care model that combines the clinical excellence of outpatient rehabilitation with the convenience and comfort of speech therapy services delivered where patients live. This position is part of a new at-home program serving outpatient therapy across north Charlotte, NC. Ideal for clinicians who value autonomy, relationship-based care, clinical excellence, innovation, and expanding access to high-quality speech-language pathology services within the community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, one-on-one outpatient speech-language pathology services in patients’ homes, helping improve communication, cognition, swallowing function, and overall quality of life.
• Provide the same evidence-based outpatient speech therapy services traditionally offered in a clinic while eliminating barriers related to transportation, access, and convenience.
• Perform comprehensive speech-language and cognitive-communication evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and implement interventions tailored to each patient’s unique goals and functional needs.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to support optimal outcomes in communication, cognitive function, swallowing safety, and patient independence.
• Utilize technology and flexible scheduling to effectively manage a caseload across a defined geographic area while maintaining exceptional patient outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction.
• Assess and document patient's medical, mental, and emotional needs at admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and implement a plan of care to meet patient and family needs, including discharge planning and utilization of available resources.
• Act as patient advocate; treat patients and families with compassion and implement plan of care in a safe and timely manner.
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning, coupled with clinical skills to conduct accurate clinical assessments and perform patient care activities; evaluate effectiveness of therapy interventions, identify and prioritize patient/family strengths, needs, and priorities.
• Identify the normal course of illness in assigned patient population, recognizing and intervening appropriately when deviations occur.
• Communicate patient information and thoroughly document therapist's actions and plan of care.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentoring.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Applicable state license for Speech Language Pathology required.
• BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
• Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication.
• Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
• Intelligible speech and adequate language/cognitive skills to perform job duties.
• Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
• Job duties sometimes require climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling, and reaching overhead.
• Lifting of patients, equipment, or supplies will be required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to demonstrate any appropriate exercise and activities to patients/caregivers.
• Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

Pay

Pay range: $33.05 - $49.60 per hour.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay such as shift, on-call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.