Speech Pathologist, Pool

Cook Children's Health Care System • Mansfield, TX

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About The Position

The staff speech pathologists will have the education, knowledge and skill to provide in-patient and/or out-patient services, focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore function and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions, illness and injury. Evaluation, treatment and home programming are provided for children with feeding and swallowing disorders, articulation, voice, resonance, and fluency, and receptive/expressive language disorders. Also includes aural rehabilitation/auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implant, and evaluation for augmentative communication devices. The position shall include patient and caregiver education and consultation to other professionals, clinics and agencies, both within Cook Children's Health Care System and within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining to these services shall follow department and system policies.

Requirements

• Master's degree in speech/language pathology.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
• State license or eligible for state licensure.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year, must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-patient and/or out-patient speech pathology services.
• Focus on functional skills to enhance development and restore function.
• Prevent disability from pediatric conditions, illness, and injury.
• Evaluate and treat children with feeding and swallowing disorders.
• Address articulation, voice, resonance, and fluency disorders.
• Provide home programming for patients.
• Conduct aural rehabilitation/auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implant.
• Evaluate for augmentative communication devices.
• Educate patients and caregivers.
• Consult with other professionals, clinics, and agencies.
• Document services following department and system policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree