Speech Pathologist, Pool

Cook Children's Health Care System • Mansfield, TX

50d • Onsite

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.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment.
• 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 and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct evaluations, treatments, and home programming for children with feeding and swallowing disorders, articulation, voice, resonance, and fluency, and receptive/expressive language disorders.
• Provide aural rehabilitation/auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implant.
• Evaluate for augmentative communication devices.
• Provide patient and caregiver education.
• Consult with other professionals, clinics, and agencies within Cook Children's Health Care System and the community.
• Ensure documentation and correspondence pertaining to services follow department and system policies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level