Speech Language Pathologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s Degree: Speech Language Pathology required or Post-Baccalaureate degree recognized by the American Speech Language Hearing Association required.
• SLP – Speech Language Pathology – Texas Speech Language Pathology License required or SLP-I – Speech Language Pathology Intern; Texas Speech Language Pathology License upon hire required
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

Nice To Haves

• SLP – Speech Language Pathology; Texas Speech Language Pathology License upon hire preferred
• 1 year of recent experience in an Inpatient Setting with Acute Adult care highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.
• Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely.
• Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary.
• Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment).
• Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment.
• Maintains patient safety throughout treatment.
• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
• Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy.

Benefits

• 401k
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount Programs
• Outstanding opportunities for growth