Step Forward Therapy is on a mission to improve the overall quality of life for the children and families we serve. Our collaborative, interdisciplinary team of therapists use evidence-based, traditional, and innovative therapy methods that address the individual needs of each child. We work closely with families to provide support and education to foster growth and improve a child’s ability to engage in a meaningful and purposeful manner at school, at home, and in the community.
We have an immediate opening for a full-time, pediatric speech-language pathologist who is playful, enthusiastic, caring, compassionate, resourceful, and motivated. Our privately owned clinic is open Monday - Friday with no weekend hours! If you enjoy working with children, and you would like to join our team, please contact Adrianna Costello, HR Manager at adriannac@stepfwdtherapy.com or 224-248-9449.
Responsibilities:
- Completion of documentation for all pre-authorizations, initial evaluations, re-evaluations, assessments, insurance reports, medical reviews, appeal processes and progress reports
- Administer evaluations, tests, or examinations to pediatric patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments
- Develop or implement individualized treatment plans for speech-language issues
- Collect accurate data and make data-based decisions
- Write reports and complete daily documentation, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients
- Maintain communication with families, doctors, schools, and other relevant service providers ensuring communication related to the client's program
- Create home programs to foster an environment for skills that will carry over into the home, and educate family members about various topics, such as communication techniques or strategies
- Monitor patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly
- Maintain caseload and productivity
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and participate in all team and individual meetings
- Follow policies and procedures as established by the organization
- Follow company procedures for canceling/scheduling clients, as necessary
- Maintain and contribute to clinic cleanliness/organization (daily and weekly)
- Maintain a safe work environment and create/maintain an orderly and organized clinic
Qualifications:
- SLP-CF or SLP-CCC
- Current license from the State of Illinois in Speech Language pathology
- 1-year communications experience, preferred
- 1-year pediatrics experience, preferred
- Strong knowledge of child development (specifically birth to 18 years), preferred
- Experience with and passion for working with children, preferred
- Personable, playful, positive, and patient with the ability to effectively build rapport with children and families
- Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of internal and external audiences, ability to maintain confidentiality, positivity, and professionalism
- Self-motivated with the willingness and accountability to exceed client expectations
- Analytical mind and solutions-driven thinking
- Detail oriented with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks, as well as multi-task in a fast-paced office environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Works well with others, as well as independently in a supportive manner and can forge and maintain relationships
- Must be willing to be fingerprinted and pass a background check
- Must be dog-friendly - we have therapy dogs in the office
Physical Requirements
- Periods of extensive standing (up to 2 hours at times), walking, and running
- Navigating uneven surfaces
- Requires lifting (25 - 30 lbs), positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients
- Frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
Ability to commute/relocate:
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
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