LEND Speech Pathology Fellowship

Overview

The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & Related Disabilities (LEND) post‑graduate fellowship in speech‑language pathology is a 12‑month full‑time clinical role. Fellows complete the American Speech‑Language‑Hearing Association fellowship, accrue all clinical hours, and receive training at the Child Development & Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) Clinics at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital/Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon.

Fellows engage in multidisciplinary team assessments and rotations through Craniofacial, Feeding, Autism, Down Syndrome, Child Development, Augmentative/Alternative Communication, and/or Neurodevelopment Clinics. Fellows deliver intervention and treatment for children with communication disorders in the CDRC clinics.

• Weekly interdisciplinary seminars on developmental disabilities, community outreach, family systems, leadership, and policy development.
• Family mentoring experience.
• Leadership and community engagement activities.
• Research project and presentation under a mentor.
• Leadership and teaching opportunities.
• Opportunities for continuing education.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, hold a master’s degree in speech‑language pathology, and have a conditional license to practice in Oregon (typically arranged after acceptance). Candidates must meet all certification requirements except the Clinical Fellowship, pass a background check and drug screen, and be committed to working with diverse populations.

Submit:

• A letter of intent (≤ 2 pages) covering interests, goals, and background related to the position.
• A resume (≤ 2 pages).
• Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a clinical supervisor who observed clinical experience/skill.

Send the letter of intent and resume by email to Hannah Sanford‑Keller. Recommendation letters should be emailed to Hannah Sanford‑Keller with the candidate’s first and last name in the email heading.

Stipends are available for the 2026‑27 academic year (minimum $58,000). Benefits are provided and are contingent upon continued grant funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Compensation and benefits inquiries can be sent to Hannah Sanford‑Keller. The fellowship begins the first week of September.

Fellows must provide proof of up‑to‑date vaccinations:
Diphtheria/Tetanus (within the last 10 years), Polio, Rubella, and Rubeola. COVID‑19 vaccination is required. Hepatitis B vaccination is encouraged but not required. For more information, contact Nicole Valdivia Nava.