Description:

Are you passionate about creating nurturing learning environments for children with special needs? Do you thrive when promoting positive relationships with students that cultivate growth and confidence? If this sounds like you, you could be the perfect candidate to join our growing team of therapists.

The Speech Garden is a pediatric therapy practice that provides treatment to children with language, learning and behavioral issues. Our mission is to provide evidence-based therapy in a supportive learning environment where students can blossom. We work with families from a variety of backgrounds in all 5 boroughs of NYC.  We’re seeking a full-time speech therapist to provide friendly home-based therapy to children in need and collaborate with parents to achieve successful social and academic outcomes.

Our ideal candidate is:

• Compassionate - you have a heart for special needs children and are committed to providing quality therapy

• Driven - you have a strong work ethic and positive attitude towards overcoming obstacles

• Organized - you can easily manage your time and resources to achieve efficient and quality results

• Conscientious - you appreciate the importance of being consistent with students and family

• Independent - you work well with limited supervision and take ownership

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and treat school age children with speech and language disorders, including children with diagnoses of Autism, ADHD and SLD
• Foster strong relationships with families and create a nurturing learning environment in home settings
• Administer testing and write full speech and language evaluations
• Engage with caregivers to maintain consistent therapeutic schedules
• Maintain weekly, quarterly, and annual paperwork including daily session notes, progress reports and annual reviews

Qualifications: