Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care - PRN, Variable Hours

#REF!•Dallas, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care Rehab Department at Texas Health Dallas, a Level 1 Trauma Center and DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center, offers flexible scheduling for work/life balance. This fast-paced, high-volume department provides a variety of patient cases and a supportive environment with experienced mentors. Staff-led process improvement teams are dedicated to high-quality, evidence-based care.

Requirements

Master’s Degree: Speech Language Pathology required or Post-Baccalaureate degree recognized by the American Speech Language Hearing Association required.
SLP – Speech Language Pathology – Texas Speech Language Pathology License required or SLP-I – Speech Language Pathology Intern; Texas Speech Language Pathology License upon hire required
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

Nice To Haves

SLP – Speech Language Pathology; Texas Speech Language Pathology License upon hire preferred
1 year of recent experience in an Inpatient Setting with Acute Adult care highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.
Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely.
Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary.
Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment).
Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment.
Maintains patient safety throughout treatment.
Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.
Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy.