Therapist, Speech
About The Position
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients. Responds to physician orders for speech therapy. Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients. Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment, and modifies treatment plan accordingly. Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations. Develops, improves, and restores cognitive skills, language comprehension, and language expression skills through comprehensive assessment and testing. Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed. Evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech language pathology. Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation. Works with neonatal through geriatric patients with clinical competency, as applicable. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 2503037521
Requirements
- Required: Master's degree in speech-language pathology/communication sciences and disorders
- Required: State licensure and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA.
- AHA BLS.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred: Competency in performing modified barium swallow exams
Responsibilities
- Responds to physician orders for speech therapy.
- Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients.
- Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment, and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
- Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations.
- Develops, improves, and restores cognitive skills, language comprehension, and language expression skills through comprehensive assessment and testing.
- Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed.
- Evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech language pathology.
- Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation.
- Works with neonatal through geriatric patients with clinical competency, as applicable.
- Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
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Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
