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Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for Home Health. The role involves evaluating and treating patients with oral-motor, speech, language, and swallowing disorders, delivering family-centered services in the home setting.

You will educate families, plan discharges, and collaborate with other clinicians and community agencies to ensure continuity of care for pediatric patients with developmental or neurological impairments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech/language pathology or communication disorders or related.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat home health patients with oral-motor, speech, language and swallowing disorders.
• Provide family-centered education to patients and caregivers.
• Discharge planning and coordination of care.
• Consult with other professionals, clinics, or agencies to support patient care.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Education

Master's degree in speech/language pathology

Pediatric experience preferred

Job description

Location: Home Health - Fort Worth

Department: Rehab Services

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours: 12

Summary:

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats, providing family oriented services to the home health patient with oral-motor and/or communication disorders secondary to developmental delays, neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardio-pulmonary impairments; as well as traumatic injuries and swallowing disorders. This includes patient and caregiver education; discharge planning; and consultation to other professionals, clinics, or agencies.

Education:

• Master's degree in speech/language pathology or communication disorders or related
• Pediatric experience preferred

Certification/Licensure:

• CPR certification
• State license or eligible for state licensure.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.
• Current Texas driver license in good standing.

About Us:

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.