Pool Speech Pathologist, TCU/RCU Therapy Team

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Speech Pathologist provides inpatient and/or outpatient services for children, focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore function, and prevent disability related to pediatric conditions, illness, and injury. Services include evaluation, treatment, and home programming for feeding and swallowing disorders; articulation, voice, resonance, and fluency; receptive and expressive language disorders; aural rehabilitation and auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implants; and evaluation for augmentative communication devices. The role also provides education to patients and caregivers and consultation to professionals, clinics, and agencies within Cook Children’s Health Care System and the community. Documentation and correspondence must follow department and system policies. The position is based at Medical Center - Fort Worth, in the Therapy Rehab-TCU-RCU department, with varying shifts and 8 standard weekly hours.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in speech/language pathology.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment.
• State license or eligibility for state licensure.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology, or eligibility to apply upon completion of the Clinical Fellowship Year; the certificate must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment.
• Maintain primary residence in Texas and all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and/or outpatient speech pathology services to children.
• Evaluate, treat, and provide home programming for pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders; articulation, voice, resonance, and fluency; and receptive and expressive language disorders.
• Provide aural rehabilitation and auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implants.
• Evaluate patients for augmentative communication devices.
• Educate patients and caregivers.
• Consult with professionals, clinics, and agencies within Cook Children’s Health Care System and the community.
• Complete documentation and correspondence according to department and system policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level