Speech Pathologist I, Speech & Audiology - Otolaryngology (Casual - 19hrs per wk /no benefits)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

To provide professional skills in the comprehensive evaluation of patients with speech and language impairments, and to provide habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services.

Requirements

• Master's degree in related field.
• Certification or eligible for Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
• Licensure or eligible for Speech Pathology License from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in acute care and/or clinical swallow evaluations.
• Experience in PMV evaluations and speech/language evaluations.
• Training and consideration to strong candidates without acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation of patients with speech and language impairments.
• Deliver habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services.
• Conduct infant and toddler feeding assessments.
• Perform pediatric and adult modified barium swallow studies.
• Conduct fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing.
• Provide videostroboscopy and voice treatment.
• Assess trach and ventilator dependent patients.
• Deliver speech rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients.
• Conduct speech, language, and cognitive-linguistic assessments.
• Teach medical students and residents.
• Supervise clinical fellows.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree