Speech Pathologist - Physical Therapy

CHRISTUS Health•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

The Speech Pathologist examines, tests, and diagnoses patients with speech and hearing disorders and administers remedial treatments. The role evaluates patients for therapeutic techniques to rehabilitate speech, language, hearing, and oral motor disorders. The Speech Pathologist records speech samples, conducts phonetic analyses, documents test results, and recommends treatment. Evaluations address receptive and expressive language, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, and auditory skills. The role confers with associates and provides treatment using corrective exercises and special equipment, while communicating with patients about progress, problems, home programs, and other matters related to therapy. The Speech Pathologist is directly responsible to the manager/coordinator and/or their designee. The role assists with directing, utilizing, supervising, instructing, and evaluating supportive staff, volunteers, and students. It is also responsible for implementing physician prescriptions; receiving and writing verbal orders from physicians, nurse practitioners, and/or physician assistants in accordance with practice act guidelines; maintaining good public relations and confidentiality; using time, equipment, and supplies economically; and supporting the safety and welfare of patients and associates. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited/approved school of Speech Language Pathology.
Texas Speech Language Pathologist License, Intern Texas Speech Language Pathologist License, or eligibility to obtain licensure within 30 days of hire/transfer.
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) within one year of hire/transfer.
American Heart Association BLS.

Nice To Haves

Experience is preferred; new graduates are accepted.
Intern supervision can be arranged for Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).

Responsibilities

Examine, test, diagnose, and treat patients with speech and hearing disorders.
Evaluate patients and apply therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language, hearing, and oral motor disorders.
Record speech samples and conduct phonetic analyses of speech ability.
Document test results and recommend remedial treatment.
Evaluate receptive and expressive language skills, speech fluency, vocal and oral motor competence, articulation, and auditory skills.
Confer with associates and institute treatment using corrective exercises and special equipment.
Communicate with patients about progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to therapy.
Assist with direction, utilization, supervision, instruction, and evaluation of supportive staff, volunteers, and students.
Interpret and carry out physician prescriptions and receive and write verbal orders in accordance with practice act guidelines.
Protect confidential data; use time, equipment, and supplies economically; and support patient and associate safety and welfare.
Perform other diverse duties as requested.