Speech Language Pathologist

The Role:

Big Minds, Tiny Hands is looking for a skilled, licensed Occupational Therapist to provide quality care and direct services to children from birth to age 3 in person or remotely via (Telehealth). You will be working with children who have special needs. Duties will include conducting physical and psychological assessment of clients, developing treatment plans, assessing home environments of the children.

Speech Language Pathologist Responsibilities:

• Evaluate children, with known or suspected delays as pertinent to the case assigned
• Participate in planning meeting with the service coordinator, parents, and other members of the EI team
• Provide treatment in accordance with the child's IFSP
• Provide all required documentation within required time frames, including daily notes, three and six-month progress notes and annual reviews
• Provide instruction to families, team members, and other support staff consistent with accepted practice standards
• Instruct families in the use of total communication, augmentative communication, oral-motor therapy, feeding therapy, use of other assistive devices, or other techniques specific to the child's needs
• Submit all required attendance documentation to the agency within required time frames
• Maintain effective monthly contact with other team members
• Include the family in planning for the needs and treatment of the child
• Notifies agency of all pertinent information that occurs outside of normal documentation procedure
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or designee

Speech Language Pathologist Qualifications:

• Master's degree or doctorate in Speech & Language Pathology from institution accredited by the ASHA
• NYS Licensure
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the ASHA
• Bi-lingual a plus

About Us:

Who We Serve: Children and their families in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten island. What We Do: Provide Early Intervention therapies to children ages birth through three with developmental delays and disabilities. Our Mission: Maximize each child's physical, emotional and cognitive potential with exceptional hands on therapy. Our Team: Results oriented therapists driven to help children reach age appropriate functional and developmental outcomes.

Speech Language Pathologist Benefits:

• Competitive Salaries
• Can make your own flexible schedule
• Complimentary ABA Training
• Sign on Bonus (for submitting requested new hire documents promptly)

Big Minds, Tiny Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to make all personnel decisions without discriminating on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, and any other protected status.

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