Minimum Qualifications:

• M.A./M.S. in Speech Language Pathology

• Current Licensed in the state of Tennessee

• ASHA certification

• Experience with infants and young children with special needs

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Reports to/Directly Supervised by:

• Director of Clinical Services

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Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services, the Feeding Therapist performs comprehensive evaluations of clients and communicates results and recommendations to parents/family. The Feeding Therapist administers therapy in individual and/or groups settings and communicates progress and goals with parents/family and serves as a consultant to teachers in regard to the specific needs of the children.

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The following duties/responsibilities are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.

 

• Evaluations

  • Administers comprehensive Feeding Therapy evaluations.

  • Writes comprehensive reports summarizing the details of the evaluation.

  • Communicates results of the evaluation to parents and members of the multidisciplinary team.

  • Provides Feeding Therapy/ screenings and communicate results and recommendations to parents.

 

• Therapy

  • Communicates progress and recommends home/classroom activities with parents and members of the multidisciplinary team.

  • Reassesses, updates, and discusses goals with family input.

  • Consults and works with SLTs, PTs and OTs as needed.

  • Contributes to the cleanliness, safety, and organization of the therapy clinic and office space.
     

• Documentation

  • Document Evaluations, Progress Reports and Treatment Notes accurately and according to clinic requirements.
     

• Meetings

  • Attends bi-yearly IPP meetings for HH school students and provides progress summaries for parents and members of the multidisciplinary team.

  • Attends training meetings/sessions as required to maintain licensure.

  • Attends mandatory staff meetings.
     

• Classrooms

  • Serve as consultant to classroom teachers regarding specific needs of the children.

  • Serve as resource regarding positioning and facilitating feeding.
     

• Miscellaneous

  • Works as a team with therapists, teachers, and administration to ensure smooth and safe operation of High Hopes.

  • Communicates with families and others in a positive and consistent manner.

  • Serves as an ambassador for High Hopes to families, other professionals, and the community.

  • Maintains current CPR certification and first aid training.

  • Actively participates in 1 fundraising event at High Hopes.

  • Supervises Feeding Therapy students.

  • Can react to change productively and handle all other duties/essential tasks as assigned.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Transitions on and off floor mats during treatment sessions.

• Transfers infants 10-20 pounds from the floor mat to carry 30-50 foot distances.

• Maintains floor sitting postures for 45-60 minute therapy sessions.

• Transfers patients ranging in size from 50-150 pounds between surfaces and between sitting and standing positions.

• Can move quickly to prevent patients with cognitive delays or limited safety awareness from self- injury and falls. This may include rising quickly from the floor and making other sudden movements.

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Other Skills

Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals; problem-solving skills; good judgment; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; computer literate with working knowledge of Word and Excel; highly developed organizational, planning and oral and written communication skills; ability to work effectively with others.​

 

 

Please send your cover letter and resume to Kristin Garner, Director of Clinical Services.

kgarner@highhopesforkids.org