Salary
$30.53 - $50.88 / Hour Overview

Speech Therapist / Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatric Specialty Care at Lancaster

 

Pediatric Therapy Focused on Function, Communication, and Quality of Life

 

Pediatric Specialty Care at Lancaster provides specialized, long-term care for children and young adults with complex medical and developmental needs. Speech therapy at PSC is delivered with intention - supported by interdisciplinary collaboration, realistic caseloads, and the time needed to make meaningful progress.

 

We are seeking a Speech Therapist who is committed to pediatric, family-centered care and values consistency, clinical collaboration, and functional outcomes.

The Role

• As a Speech Therapist at Pediatric Specialty Care, you will support children and young adults with communication, feeding, and swallowing needs in a structured, medically supported environment. Your work will focus on improving daily function, safety, and participation—while partnering closely with families and care teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement pediatric speech therapy services in accordance with clinical, regulatory, and facility standards

• Conduct evaluations, screenings, and ongoing therapy for speech, language, feeding, and swallowing needs

• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable, functional goals

• Collaborate with families, caregivers, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members to support each child’s communication and safety

• Recommend and train on adaptive equipment, feeding strategies, and alternative or augmentative communication tools as appropriate

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation including evaluations, progress notes, and discharge planning

• Participate in quality assurance, education, and performance improvement initiatives

Why Speech Therapists Choose Pediatric Specialty Care

• Pediatric-focused caseloads in a medically supported setting

• Interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing, therapy, and care teams

• Consistency and continuity of care with children and families

• Supportive leadership that values clinical judgment and therapy input

• A stable environment where therapy is integrated into daily care—not rushed

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

• Current, unencumbered Pennsylvania license as a Speech Therapist

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

• CPR and First Aid certification

• Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills

• Pediatric experience preferred; medically complex or long-term care experience a plus

Join Our Team

If you are a Speech Therapist seeking a pediatric role with structure, collaboration, and purpose, Pediatric Specialty Care offers the opportunity to practice thoughtfully and make a lasting impact. We welcome the opportunity to connect.

Responsibilities

Speech Therapist - Speech Language Pathologist:

Clinical Assessment & Therapy Services

• Provide speech therapy services in accordance with Speech Therapy Department policies and physician orders.

• Perform individual speech and language evaluations upon admission and conduct screenings at regular intervals to assess changes in functional status.

• Complete comprehensive and specialized evaluations to support treatment planning and implementation.

• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings to individuals, families, and interdisciplinary team members.

• Establish individual therapy schedules in collaboration with other care team members.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including short- and long-term goals and appropriate therapeutic interventions.

• Monitor individual response to treatment and modify interventions as needed to achieve established goals.

Feeding, Communication & Equipment Support

• Recommend and coordinate feeding regimens in collaboration with dietitians and medical providers.

• Provide, recommend, and prepare appropriate food consistencies, adaptive devices, and equipment for feeding.

• Assist with providing oral care to individuals as indicated.

• Provide, recommend, and train individuals and caregivers in the use of adaptive equipment and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.

• Develop appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance functional performance.

Documentation & Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely treatment records, individual files, progress notes, and required documentation.

• Document results of assessments, treatments, follow-up, and discharge/termination of services.

• Ensure all documentation is informative, descriptive, and reflective of individual response to treatment.

• Complete required administrative forms, reports, and submissions in accordance with facility procedures.

Discharge Planning & Continuity of Care

• Participate in discharge planning and coordinate transition services as appropriate.

• Initiate referrals when indicated and in accordance with Speech Therapy Department procedures.

Program Development, Quality & Compliance

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining therapy standards, policies, and procedures.

• Review therapy policies and procedures annually in conjunction with the facility Policy Committee.

• Participate in Quality Assurance, performance improvement, and facility committee initiatives focused on improving care outcomes.

Education, Training & Supervision

• • Supervise students and volunteers in accordance with state and facility regulations.

  • Coordinate and provide training for staff and caregivers related to communication, behavior, language, articulation, and feeding.

  • Assist with training dietary staff on food preparation standards as related to feeding and swallowing plans.

From Up to Qualifications

Speech Therapist - Speech Language Pathologist:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Current unencumbered license as a Speech Language Pathologist from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills
• Pediatric experience preferred; medically complex or long-term care experience a plus