Speech Therapist - Inpatient Rehab FT Days

Conifer Health Solutions•Nacogdoches, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus. A Speech/Language Pathologist shall plan, direct and perform Speech/Language Pathology evaluations and care plans individualized to meet the need of each patient. Care plans shall be developed that promote restoration of function, restoration and/or development of language and cognitive skills, education of the patient and their families about rehabilitation principles, restoration and/or development of oral skills and swallowing function and interventions that restore communication skills. Responsibilities include the supervision of Speech/Language Pathology students, and volunteers. Speech/Language Pathologists also participate in scheduling of patient treatments, multidisciplinary care planning and patient education, and team support of other areas of service besides their assigned home department.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Speech/Language Pathology required
Certification of clinical competency in SLP
BCLS within 3 months of date of hire
Texas License or temporary license is adequate with permanent license obtained by 6 months after date of hire

Responsibilities

Plan, direct and perform Speech/Language Pathology evaluations and care plans individualized to meet the need of each patient.
Develop care plans that promote restoration of function, restoration and/or development of language and cognitive skills, education of the patient and their families about rehabilitation principles, restoration and/or development of oral skills and swallowing function and interventions that restore communication skills.
Supervise Speech/Language Pathology students, and volunteers.
Participate in scheduling of patient treatments, multidisciplinary care planning and patient education.
Provide team support of other areas of service besides their assigned home department.