Speech Pathology Programs
We offer Speech Therapy services in a variety of settings. For inpatient we have Acute Care, Rehab, Pediatric Feeding, and Head and Neck Cancer. In the outpatient setting we offer services for both adults and children and at the Voice Center. Clinical placements are offered in cooperation with North Carolina affiliated colleges and universities only.
Clinical Placement Applications
All Clinical Placement applications need to be sent by the school’s Clinical Education Coordinator to the Therapy Services Educator at clinicaledreq@unchealth.unc.edu.
Clinical Education Coordinator will send to the Therapy Services Educator:
- Student name
- Student email
- Desired area of clinical placement
- Start and end date of clinical placement
- One page letter of intent for each student interested in a clinical placement at our facility.
Letter of intent Instructions: Please use the template.
- Please specify area of interest (adult acute, inpatient rehab, oncology, head/neck/ENT, peds acute, feeding team, outpatient adult, outpatient peds, voice center)
- Rationale for interest
- Curriculum/coursework is not necessary
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Spring
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September 5
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September22
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February 5
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February 23
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Fall
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May 20
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June 7
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Speech Pathology Program Clinical Fellowships
Adult Acute Care
The UNC Health Rehabilitation Therapies Acute Care Team offers two clinical fellowship positions starting mid-July for 54 weeks.
Eligibility criteria:
- Clinical experience in a hospital setting with the adult population
- NC temporary license obtained prior to start date
- Resident of the US
Program:
- Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday schedule, including holiday coverage
- Clinical work with adult population
- Hired through GME with full medical benefit package
- Didactic curriculum to support clinical learning including wellness and professional development
- Exposure pediatrics and inpatient rehab
Application process:
Applications for 2025-2026 will open December 1, 2024. Please complete this survey and send your resume and a 1 page letter of intent to clinicaledreq@unchealth.unc.edu by February 1, 2025. We will invite strong applicants for an interview either virtual or in-person.
For more information, please contact Kristel Maes, Therapy Services Educator at clinicaledreq@unchealth.unc.edu.
Pediatric Inpatient Care
The UNC Health Rehabilitation Therapies Pediatric team offers 1 clinical fellowship position with a flexible start date in Jan-Feb 2025.
Eligibility criteria:
- Clinical experience in Acute Pediatric SLP experience required, NICU experience preferred
- NC temporary license obtained prior to start date
- Resident of the US
Program:
- Sunday-Thursday schedule
- Clinical work in inpatient pediatrics which may include outpatient feeding therapy
- Hired through GME with full medical benefit package
- Didactic curriculum to support clinical learning including wellness and professional development
- Exposures: Feeding Team, Interdisciplinary Clinics, Outpatient Neurodevelopmental Therapy
Application process:
Applications for 2025 are open. Please complete this survey and send your resume and a 1 page letter of intent to clinicaledreq@unchealth.unc.edu by November 15, 2024. We will invite strong applicants for an interview either virtual or in-person on December 12, 2024.
For more information, please contact Kristel Maes, Therapy Services Educator at clinicaledreq@unchealth.unc.edu.
Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation and Adult Acute Care – Hillsborough
The UNC Health Rehabilitation Therapies Acute Care Team offers one clinical fellowship position at our Hillsborough Campus starting mid-July for 54 weeks.
Eligibility criteria:
- Clinical experience in a hospital setting with the adult population
- NC temporary license obtained prior to start date
- Resident of the US
Program:
- Tuesday-Saturday schedule
- Clinical work with adult population
- Hired through GME with full medical benefit package
- Didactic curriculum to support clinical learning including wellness and professional development
Application process:
Applications for 2025-2026 are open. Please complete this survey and send your resume and a 1 page letter of intent to clinicaledreq@unchealth.unc.edu by February 1, 2025. We will invite strong applicants for an interview either virtual or in-person.
For more information, please contact Kristel Maes, Therapy Services Educator at clinicaledreq@unchealth.unc.edu.
