Speech-Language Pathologist
About this role
Opportunity Overview Handshake is looking for speech-language pathologists to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional job. You’ll draw on your clinical training and hands-on experience in communication and swallowing disorders, including speech sound disorders, language disorders, fluency, voice, and dysphagia, to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing speech-language pathologist. The Handshake AI program runs year-round, with project opportunities opening periodically across different areas of expertise. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside your current role. What You’ll Do - Use your clinical expertise to create expert-level tasks that today’s top AI models can’t solve, based on real clinical workflows such as assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, therapy activities, and patient and caregiver counseling - Review and evaluate AI-generated responses for clinical accuracy, appropriateness, and alignment with current speech-language pathology practice and guidelines - Provide clear, structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance - Work remotely and complete tasks at your own pace, with no set schedule or minimum hour requirement Qualifications - Degree: Completed master’s degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology, or currently enrolled in a graduate SLP program - Credentials: Holds or is eligible for the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) or a state SLP license - Clinical depth: Working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: - Speech sound, articulation, and motor speech disorders (including apraxia and dysarthria) - Child language, literacy, and developmental disorders - Adult neurogenic communication disorders (aphasia, cognitive-communication) and traumatic brain injury - Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) - Fluency and voice disorders - Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Additional qualifications (not required, but strengthen your application) - Experience across multiple clinical settings, such as schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, early intervention, or private practice, or with assessment tools and telepractice platforms - Bilingual or multilingual clinical experience, specialty certification (e.g., board certification in child language or swallowing), or involvement in clinical research Required for all applicants - Must have US work authorization - Strong written communication and attention to detail - Ability to explain complex speech, language, and swallowing concepts clearly - Do not share patient health information or identifiable patient data - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
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