Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - Part Time

Make play your profession, in a clinic that feels like family.

We are looking for an exceptional pediatric Speech Language Pathologist who is passionate about making a difference with children and being a part of something greater than themselves.

About Thera Play Spot:

Thera Play Spot is a therapist-owned family-friendly pediatric outpatient clinic situated in the heart of Wichita, just a five-minute walk from the Keeper of the Plains and the downtown area. Our sensory-focused clinic features a forest-themed waiting room, creating a playful work atmosphere while maintaining excellence in our services. Our therapists have access to individual treatment rooms and two fully equipped sensory therapy gyms.

We offer telehealth visits as needed and encourage optional visits to homes, communities, private schools, preschools, and daycares for a well-rounded perspective of the kids' lives.

Our Investment in Our Pediatric SLP:

• Flexible scheduling (days and hours) on the front end to work around your preferred schedule
• Primarily in-clinic treatment sessions with option to include telehealth, community or home visits.
• Mentoring/coaching from experienced SLP and managers
• We will hire with as few as 10 scheduled treatment hours/week.
• Bonus-earning opportunities:
• Feeding Treatment
• Evaluations
• Family-friendly hours (after-school, Fridays, weekends)
• Generous time off policy
• Free CEU opportunities onsite
• Our part-time benefits start at 20 hours/week!
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Supplemental insurance plans (short-term disability, accident, cancer, vision, dental, and more)
• Money Saver benefit for out-of-pocket medical bills
• Employee Assistance Program (free mental health counseling, free financial and legal consultation, childcare/eldercare referrals)

Additional Perks for Joining our Team:

• Diverse caseload in a playful, fun and supportive environment.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with OT, PT, SLP, and pediatric counselors to best help our kids.
• Training on how to coach and educate the grownups about carryover in the home in order to get better progress.
• Training with the passionate new grad who knows that they want to work in pediatrics, or with the experienced OTR wanting to make the switch to outpatient pediatrics
• Opportunities for advancement
• Team volunteer opportunities to give back to the community that has been so good to us
• Our staff meetings often involve food
• Company swag!
• On and offsite happy hours, out-of-clinic social events, company holiday parties
• Themed clinic events including pajama and water weeks!
• Most of all, we have fun while making a world of difference to the families who come to us for life-changing therapy services.

Pediatric SLP Responsibilities:

• Assess communication, articulation, feeding, and swallowing skills in children from newborns to teens with a variety of physical disabilities and neurodivergent diagnoses
• Create individual POC's with achievable and meaningful goals, with parent/caregiver input
• Treat children through playful and highly beneficial sessions
• Adapt to each child's needs to maximize successful outcomes
• Empower and coach parents for the home carryover and buy-in to the therapy process
• Communicate openly and mindfully with children, families, and co-workers
• Complete timely and accurate documentation
• Collaborate with other SLPs, PTs, and OTs
• Attend monthly staff meetings and in-services

Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist Requirements:

• Education:
  
  Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Licenses:
  Driver's license, Kansas SLP license
• Must pass prior employer check and criminal background check

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Ability to work independently with minimal to no supervision
• One year of outpatient pediatric experience
• Familiarity and experience with Sensory Processing Disorder is a plus!
• SOS or AEIOU (or similar feeding training) and sensory-based feeding experience with picky eaters and food aversions. (Paid training is available for those willing to specialize).
• Must have time management skills that are average or better.