Job Details

PS Speech Pathologist

Position Number: 6375089
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Health - Communication Disorders

PS Speech Pathologist

Job Summary

Job Summary
The University of Utah Developmental Assessment Clinic (UDAC) provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to toddlers, school-aged children, and adolescents with a range of developmental, medical, and behavioral concerns. Our patient population includes children with neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, ADHD), genetic and medical complexities, speech sound disorders, receptive and expressive language delays, and social communication challenges.

Speech and Language Pathologists work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support early identification, comprehensive evaluation, and family-centered intervention planning. UDAC programs include the Child Development Program, the Neonatal Follow-up Program, and the Heart Center Neurodevelopment Program. Clinics are held at the Primary Children's Outpatient Services Building in Salt Lake City, Primary Children's Outpatient Clinic at Lehi, the South Main Clinic in Salt Lake City and through Telehealth. The Speech and Language Pathologist provides evaluation and therapeutic management for patients with speech, language and/or cognitive disorders who are referred to the University Developmental Assessment Center (UDAC).

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
Generous paid leave time
11 paid Holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Flex spending accounts
University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions

Interdisciplinary evaluation approach to reach appropriate assessment and diagnosis of children with or at risk for developmental disorders.
Establish treatment goals and referrals based on the evaluation, reason for the referral and team interaction.
Identify and facilitate access to other medical or community resources and follow up, as necessary.
Educate the patient and their parents about the goals of the program and on the methods of accomplishing the goals.
Provide documentation of patient care according to established criteria.
Participate in continuous quality improvement projects.
Participate in in-services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings and other related activities.

Problem Solving

Complete a comprehensive speech and language evaluation and development goals and treatment plan upon completion of the evaluation.
Ability to provide direction to students; identify program needs; develop new areas of activity; and respond to emergency situations.
Knowledge of the principles of child life span growth and development.
Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

CommentsWorking Conditions and Physical Demands: Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions

DisclaimerThis job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
The above job description reflects the general physical and mental demands and environmental conditions required to perform the essential functions for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. The University of Utah Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and extends reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities. A qualified applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Minimum Qualifications
Required
Current licensure to practice as a Speech Pathologist in the State of Utah.

Preferred
Experience in the following areas; dysphagia, stroke, head trauma, diffuse brain pathology, neurologic diseases and disorders, developmental language delay, dysfluency, voice pathology, motor speech disorders, cognitive disorders or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Preferences
Dept Preferences

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card or obtain one within one month of hire; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.
Fluency in Spanish, both oral and written highly preferred.
Experience in the following areas: evaluation and treatment of receptive and expressive language disorders, social communication skills, AAC, speech sound disorders.
History of working with children.

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42457B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $73,000 - $113,484
Close Date: 10/10/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/185431