Acute Care SLP — Impactful Therapy in Level 1 Trauma Center

Texas Health Resources; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Flexible spending

Job summary

Texas Health Resources in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our Therapy Services team. You will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and educate patients and families in treatment plans, safety issues, and home programs.

This role requires a master's degree in SLP, state licensure, and experience in adult hospital settings. We offer a collaborative trauma hospital environment, competitive benefits including 401k, PTO, and tuition reimbursement, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• Other ASHA-recognized post-baccalaureate degree is acceptable.
• SLP experience with adult population in an acute care hospital setting is preferred.
• Texas state licensure (SLP) required on hire.
• SLP-I (Intern) license required on hire.
• SLP license required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care.
• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment.
• Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel

Skills

CCC

BCLS

English communication

Problem solving

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Leadership

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

ASHA-recognized degree

Tools

Texas SLP license

Job description

Texas Health Resources in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join our Therapy Services team. You will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, and educate patients and families in treatment plans, safety issues, and home programs.

This role requires a master's degree in SLP, state licensure, and experience in adult hospital settings. We offer a collaborative trauma hospital environment, competitive benefits including 401k, PTO, and tuition reimbursement, with