Speech Language Pathologist

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) with certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Michigan license to provide clinical services to children with speech, language, cognitive, voice and swallowing/feeding disorders. Services include evaluation, therapy, and follow-up care.

Candidate should have experience working with children on the autism spectrum.  Experience working in a multi-disciplinary autism and developmental disorders clinic preferred. Experience working with augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) devices desired.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides clinical speech-language pathology services to Henry Ford Health pediatric patients including:
   • Consultation with patients, family, and Henry Ford Health staff about communication and swallowing disorders;
   • Diagnoses speech, language or swallowing disorders and evaluates patient's condition and prognosis;
   • Develops treatment/therapy programs for patients;
   • Schedules and conducts patient follow-up visits.
2. Operates clinical equipment to measure speech production characteristics during patient evaluations and treatment.
3. Teaches patient to utilize technology and effectively develop their communication skills.
4. Participates in all phases of departmental education and research programs including program development and clinical fellow orientation and instruction.
5. Supervises the activities of departmental graduate students and clinical fellows including work scheduling, motivation, performance appraisal, and day-to-day work duties.
6. Represents the Institution at community, regional and national conferences.
7. Educates local community and social organizations on programs available at Henry Ford Health.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited graduate program;
• Successful completion of the National Praxis Examination;
• Successful completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year.
• One year of experience in a clinical setting required.
• Pediatric speech-language pathologist with 1 year experience working with children with speech and language delays and disorders including children on the autism spectrum and those with feeding disorders preferred. 

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED: 

• The State of Michigan license; Certificate of Clinical Competence by ASHA