Hospital Speech Language Pathologist: Impactful Care

Huntsville Memorial Hospital; Huntsville (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Huntsville Memorial Hospital seeks a Speech Language Pathologist under the Director of Therapy Services to plan, direct, coordinate and perform high-quality speech and language pathology services for patients.

The role is part of an interdisciplinary team; duties include assessing needs, developing plans of care, educating patients and families, documenting care, and participating in discharge planning; requires CCC-SLP and Texas license, BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' needs and strengths, diagnoses speech, language, swallowing disorders, establishes goals, plans services, and determines type, frequency and duration of treatment in conjunction and consultation with physician.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and revises plans of care.
• Educates patients/families in basic home safety and medical equipment safety as applicable to services provided.
• Communicates findings and changes in condition to physicians.
• Schedules visits to patients and confirms same with Home Care office or Center for Rehabilitation.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Prepares summaries and reports.
• Documents all care, submitting required paperwork on a daily basis.
• Uses, maintains and cleans necessary equipment.
• Performs and interprets specialized tests, if appropriate.
• Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct.
• Maintains a safe work environment and reports safety concerns appropriately.

Education

Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology

Job description

Huntsville Memorial Hospital seeks a Speech Language Pathologist under the Director of Therapy Services to plan, direct, coordinate and perform high-quality speech and language pathology services for patients.

The role is part of an interdisciplinary team; duties include assessing needs, developing plans of care, educating patients and families, documenting care, and participating in discharge planning; requires CCC-SLP and Texas license, BLS within 30 days.