The Clinical Fellow – SLP will provide direct home, center-based, and telehealth parent training and patient care for assessing and treating communication (i.e., speech/language), oral motor, and feeding/swallowing disorders; administering department and program functions; supervising maintaining documentation relative to services offered; and participation in intra and interdisciplinary training programs.  In addition, the Clinical Fellow-SLP assists the family with coordination of all community services (i.e., school, medical, social, etc.). This assignment provides temporary employment opportunities to coincide with and supplement the Clinical Fellow training experience. 

1. Offer functional communication (i.e., speech/language), oral motor, and feeding/swallowing assessment, with consideration to patients’ and families’ needs and interests.
2. Develop and implement treatment programs focused on resolving an identified condition or diminishing its functional impact. With consideration given to patients’ and families’ needs and interests.
3. Assist senior level staff with one or more departmental and program functions (e.g., continuing education, program development, quality assurance activities).
4. Maintain documentation consistent with Institute and Department expectations for all activities, as well as guidelines by The Joint Commission, CARF, and ASHA.
5. Participate in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities relative to patient care (e.g., team conferences) and professional training (e.g., staff development activities).
6. Participate in departmental activities and outreach activities in the community (e.g., presentations, services on committees).

• Successful completion of a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology, with related clinical requirements.

• Additional course work or training in pediatric feeding/swallowing or communication disorders is beneficial.