Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist - PRN
Posted Jul 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your experience treating children in outpatient pediatrics. Which areas, like articulation, language, feeding or fluency, are you strongest in?
What they are checking: Whether their skills match a caseload that runs from infants to young adults.
Tell me about a time you worked with a family who disagreed with your recommendations.
What they are checking: Whether they can listen and find common ground while being honest about what the child needs.
How do you collaborate with OT or PT colleagues treating the same child?
What they are checking: Whether they share goals and strategies across disciplines for a coordinated plan.
What would you do
How would you approach a first session with a two-year-old who is not yet talking?
What they are checking: Whether they can build rapport through play and gather useful information from a young child.
Parents attend sessions here. How do you coach them to support speech and language at home?
What they are checking: Whether they give caregivers clear, simple strategies, which is key to carryover.
This is a PRN role. How do you keep care consistent when you treat a child whose main therapist is out?
What they are checking: Whether they review the plan and notes so the child's progress does not stall.
How do you keep a child engaged when they are tired or frustrated in session?
What they are checking: Whether they can adapt activities in the moment rather than ending or forcing the session.
About the work
Which standardized assessments do you rely on, and how do you decide which to use?
What they are checking: Whether they choose tools based on age, concerns and what the results need to show.
How do you write goals that are measurable and meaningful for a child's daily life?
What they are checking: Whether they connect therapy goals to function at home and school, which also supports coverage.
How have you used AAC with a child, and how did you get the family on board?
What they are checking: Whether they have experience with augmentative communication and helping families use it consistently.
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