Northwest Center·Seattle, Washington
Provide evaluative, therapeutic, and consultative feeding services to infants and children aged 0-36 months. Support a wide range of developmental needs including speech, language, and sensory-motor skills through a collaborative, family-centered coaching model.
Northwest Center Early Supports is hiring a Feeding Therapist (SLP)!
As a Pediatric Feeding Therapist (Speech-Language Pathologist), you will primarily provide evaluative, therapeutic, and consultative services to infants and children (ages 0–36 months) experiencing feeding difficulties.
In addition to feeding, you will support a wide range of developmental needs within your professional scope of practice, including speech, language, sensory-motor, fine motor, or other areas of concern.
A successful candidate is passionate about supporting the whole child and demonstrates flexibility, creativity, and compassion while working collaboratively with families, colleagues, and community partners.
You will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team that includes physical therapists, educators, and family resources coordinators—all dedicated to helping young children thrive.
About Northwest Center Kids: Northwest Center Kids Early Supports is a unique program at the intersection of educational and medical services for children with disabilities.
Our collaborative team is committed to evidence-informed, strengths-based, and family-centered care, providing services in homes, childcare, and community settings—both in-person and via telehealth.
We work with families to support development through coaching, modeling, and reflection, while centering equity, inclusion, and cultural humility.
This position falls under a collective bargaining agreement with the UFCW 3000 union.
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Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at jobs@nwcenter.org [jobs@nwcenter.org].
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.
Requires a Master's degree and a valid Speech-Language Pathologist license in Washington State, along with at least two years of experience working with children. Candidates must have a personal vehicle, insurance, and current CPR/First Aid certifications.
Market context
Pediatric feeding therapist roles in Washington are typically sought in pediatric clinics, hospitals, and therapy settings that support children with complex feeding and swallowing needs. This role is competitive because it requires a master’s degree, a Washington SLP license, pediatric experience, reliable transportation, and current CPR/First Aid, while the listed benefits include PTO, mileage reimbursement, tuition discount, 401(k) match, and license reimbursement. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your pediatric feeding experience and licensure details before applying.