Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Riley Children's Health
Job overview
The Speech Pathologist-Home Based role at Riley Children's Health involves providing home-based therapy and consultative services to children from birth to three years old, supporting speech, language, and feeding development through early intervention programs.
Responsibilities and impact
The role requires delivering direct therapy and consultative services in patients' homes, conducting developmental assessments, collaborating with families and a multidisciplinary team, and referring patients for additional medical or professional services as needed.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have 0-3 years of relevant experience, graduation from an accredited speech pathology program, current Indiana licensure, Basic Life Support certification, ASHA certification or eligibility, and may need early interventionist credentialing and advanced life support certifications depending on specialty.
Work environment and culture
Riley Children's Health values diversity and inclusion, provides equal opportunity employment, and ensures reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Company information
Riley Children's Health is part of IU Health, providing specialized pediatric care including early intervention services for children with communication and developmental delays.
Job location and travel
This is a full-time, day role based at Riley Hospital with services provided in patients' homes across Indiana.
Unique job features
The position uniquely focuses on home-based therapy within the natural environment of young children, emphasizing evidence-based early intervention practices aligned with individualized family service plans.
Company overview
Riley Children's Health is a premier pediatric healthcare provider based in Indiana, specializing in comprehensive medical services for children. They generate revenue through patient care, specialized treatments, and partnerships with research institutions. Founded in 1924, the hospital has a rich history of medical advancements and community involvement, making it a cornerstone of pediatric care in the region. Their commitment to innovation and excellence in child health is evident through their extensive network of facilities and expert medical staff.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your clinical experience or education in speech pathology, especially your work with children aged birth to three and familiarity with Indiana's Early Intervention Program or similar early intervention services.
Highlight your ability to provide home-based therapy and consultative services, demonstrating your skills in evidence-based treatments for speech, language, and feeding/swallowing development.
Showcase your collaboration skills by emphasizing experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and your ability to develop and follow Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP).
Apply through multiple platforms including Riley Children's Health's official career site, LinkedIn, and health care job boards to maximize your chances of being noticed.
Connect on LinkedIn with current speech pathologists or early intervention specialists at Riley Children's Health. Use ice breakers like asking about their experience working in home-based therapy or their approach to early intervention, or referencing recent Riley Children's Health initiatives in pediatric care.
Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords such as 'speech pathology,' 'early intervention,' 'home-based therapy,' 'Individualized Family Service Plan,' 'ASHA certification,' and 'Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.'
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