LEND Speech-Language Pathology Fellowship - Institute on Development & Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

LEND Speech-Language Pathology Fellowship at the Institute on Development & Disability/Oregon Health & Science University

About the program

The Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental & Related Disabilities (LEND) post graduate degree fellowship in speech-language pathology is a full-time position that lasts for 12 months, and is primarily clinical in nature. This experience includes all clinical hours and requirements for completion of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association fellowship experience. Primary clinical training occurs at the Child Development & Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) Clinics at Doernbecher Children's Hospital/Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, with training and mentorship provided by our faculty of speech-language pathologists. Clinical fellows engage in multidisciplinary team assessments in rotations through our Craniofacial, Feeding, Autism, Down Syndrome, Child Development, and Neurodevelopment Clinics. The fellowship also includes intervention and treatment opportunities for children with communication disorders through community placements and in the CDRC clinics. In addition to clinical experience, the clinical fellow will also participate in:

• Interdisciplinary training in the LEND program
• Weekly interdisciplinary seminars with topics related to community outreach, family issues that affect children with developmental disabilities, leadership, and policy development
• Engagement in a family mentoring experience
• Engagement in a leadership/community engagement project
• A research project and presentation under the guidance of a mentor
• Leadership and teaching opportunities
• Opportunities for continuing education

Applicants must submit:

1. A letter of intent, not to exceed two pages, including;
2. A resume, not to exceed two pages; and 
3. Two letters of recommendation

• Interest and goals related to this fellowship position
• Background as it relates to the position description and activities outlined above, including experience working with pediatric populations and diverse populations as well as experience with leadership, advocacy, community engagement and/or research

We request that the letter of intent and resume be submitted by the candidate via email to Hannah Sanford-Keller at [email protected]. We request that all letters of recommendation be submitted by the recommender via email to Hannah Sanford-Keller at [email protected]. Please include the first and last name of the candidate in the heading of the email.

Complete Applications must be received by February 1, 2022, 12 pm PST to be considered.

Please see additional terms and position information at https://www.ohsu.edu/lend