Speech Language Pathologist

About This Role

A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will implement treatment programs for pediatric patients with cognitive, speech, language, feeding/swallowing, and social/emotional disabilities. This role involves planning and administering speech therapy services in a home and community setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care by performing evaluations, interpreting assessment results, and developing appropriate goals.
• Create and implement speech therapy treatment plans in conjunction with the physician to assist pediatric patients in developing or regaining cognitive, speech, language, feeding/swallowing, and social/emotional functioning.
• Educate, coach, and empower caregivers and families to develop skills for carrying over therapeutic activities into the child's daily routine.
• Coordinate with referral partners to provide services for children in accordance with physician orders.
• Design and instruct patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs to assure continuation of the therapeutic plan following discharge.
• Document patient care services and care coordination in an electronic medical record system.
• Maintain patient confidence by keeping information confidential.

Requirements

• ASHA certification
• Texas State SLP License
• Current CPR certification

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience preferred

Nice to Have

• 1+ year of experience in a related field

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications