Pool Speech Pathologist, TCU/RCU Therapy Team

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

3d • 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; and receptive and expressive language disorders. The role also includes aural rehabilitation and auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implants, as well as evaluation for augmentative communication devices.

The position provides education to patients and caregivers and consults with professionals, clinics, and agencies within Cook Children’s Health Care System and the community. Documentation and correspondence related to services must follow department and system policies. The position is based at the Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, with varying shifts and standard weekly hours of 8. Employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and keep all required licenses and credentials current throughout employment.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and/or outpatient speech pathology services for children.
• Evaluate, treat, and develop home programming for pediatric feeding and swallowing, articulation, voice, resonance, fluency, and receptive/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 in accordance with department and system policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time