University of Michigan

Speech-Language Pathologist

University of Michigan$88K — $127K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
  • Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Michigan.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA or eligibility for Clinical Fellowship.
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written, are desired.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with an interdisciplinary medical team.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and treat infants and children with speech and language disorders.
  • Conduct and analyze instrumental swallow studies; develop treatment plans accordingly.
  • Educate families on communication and swallowing development techniques.
  • Perform thorough evaluations of patients with various communication disorders.
  • Design and implement effective treatment programs for speech and swallowing improvement.

Benefits

  • Full-time hours with comprehensive benefits package.
  • Participation in research and publication opportunities.
  • Employee support for ongoing education and professional development.
  • Hybrid or remote work modes may be available, based on department discretion.
Full Job Description
How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Responsibilities*

Michigan Medicine Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Assessment and treatment of infants/children with speech, language, feeding/swallowing disorder or delayed development.
  • Conducts, analyzes and forms treatment plan based on an instrumental swallow procedure (i.e., videofluoroscopic swallow study).
  • Education of families regarding communication and feeding/swallowing development and methods of improving function.
  • Examines, tests, diagnoses and administers remedial treatments for patients with speech disorders.
  • Evaluates patients regarding the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language and oral motor disorders.
  • Records speech samples and conducts phonetic analyses of speech ability.
  • Documents test results and recommends remedial treatment.
  • Performs evaluations with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation and
    auditory skills.
  • Confers with associates and institutes treatment utilizing corrective exercises and special equipment.
  • Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient regarding progress, problems, home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process. Typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
  • Participate in staff meetings regarding individual patients with physicians, nurses, insurance representative and allied health professionals.
  • Diagnose speech, language and cognitive-communicative disorders.
  • Evaluate voice disorders.
  • Evaluate oral-pharyngeal swallowing disorders, using clinical as well as instrumental evaluation tools.
  • Design and implement treatment programs to facilitate improved communication and swallowing skills.
  • Maintain standards of clinical productivity.
  • Counsel patients and their families concerning social, behavioral, and psychological problems associated with communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Provide documentation of evaluation data, test/re-test data and speech-language progress, in accordance with insurance and regulatory agency requirements.
  • Provide patients and families with recommendations and referrals to appropriate health care sources.
  • Participate in patient evaluation conferences with emphasis on discharge planning and referrals pertinent to continued rehabilitation and/or stabilization of clinical gains.
  • Provide assistance to medical and rehabilitation team members about the most feasible communication pathways to help the patient achieve maximum understanding of medical
    information and rehabilitation techniques.
  • Participate in research and the preparation of papers for publication or presentations related to communication and swallowing disorders.
  • Participate in staff meetings regarding individual patients with physicians, nurses, insurance representatives and allied health professionals.
  • Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*
  • A Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Current licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the State of Michigan.
  • A Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), or eligibility to initiate a Clinical Fellowship.
  • This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

Desired Qualifications*
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Ability to work effectively with medical and allied health professionals within an interdisciplinary team.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Schedule

M-F, some weekends "on call"

This is a 40 hour per week position with full benefits.

Work Locations

Children & Women's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.

Additional Information

This position requires infrequent standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

278534

Working Title

Speech-Language Pathologist

Job Title

Speech-Language Pathologist

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM CW Ped Speech-Lang Path

Posting Begin/End Date

6/08/2026 - 7/08/2026

Salary

$88,174.00 - $127,994.00

Career Interest

Patient Care Services
UMMAP-Rehabilitation

About University of Michigan

The University of Michigan is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan system. The University of Michigan was founded in 1817 in Detroit, as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, 20 years before the territory became a state. The school moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres (16 ha) of what is now known as Central Campus. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet (781 acres or 3.16 km²), and has two satellite campuses located in Flint and Dearborn. The University of Michigan is a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
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