PRN Speech Therapist - Acute

About This Role

This role involves the evaluation and rehabilitation of patients across all age groups who exhibit communication and oral-pharyngeal disorders. The Speech Pathologist will document patient progress, provide instruction to patients and caregivers, and contribute to program development and staff mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and rehabilitate patients of all ages with communication and oral-pharyngeal disorders
• Document findings and patient progress
• Provide instruction to patients and caregivers
• Provide recommendations and assist with program development
• Serve as resource and mentor to assistants, students, interns, and rehabilitation technicians

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited university-based Speech/Language pathology program
• Awarded a Masters degree in Speech/Language Pathology
• Current license to practice speech/language pathology in Texas
• Current certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Current Certification in Basic Life Support

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited university-based program
• 1 year of experience preferred, minimum 1-2 years acute care experience accepted

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to mentor/train staff or supervise clinical interns
• Provides clinical leadership and demonstrative expertise for a particular patient type/group or enhances an existing clinical program
• Serves as a clinical resource for hospital and/or system or departmental committee/task force or initiates and/or provides leadership in an ongoing departmental interest/study group
• Designs and implements original staff development program which facilitates the clinical competencies of other staff members

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