Speech Language Pathologist- PRN

Here’s What You Need 

• Master’s Degree Speech Language Pathology is required Or
• Other Post-Baccalaureate degree recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is required
• SLP – Speech Language Pathology Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire is required Or
• SLP-I – Speech Language Pathology Intern Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire is required
• SLP – Speech Language Pathology Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire is preferred And
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly is required
• CCC-SLP – Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology is Strongly Preferred

What You Will Do

• Performs age appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care

• Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness

• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

• Performs age appropriate patient treatment Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment 

• Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy.

• Demonstrates Professional accountability

• Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meet personal developmental needs.

• As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures

• Performs Appropriate Documentation

• Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines

• Documents and reports unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning

• Other Significant Activities in Addition to Job Responsibilities/Competencies

• Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

·        Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

·        Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·        Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·        A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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