Hospital Speech Therapist - Acute Care, Per Diem (Days)

Prime Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare seeks a Speech Therapist at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders in acute and medically complex patients.

Responsibilities include assessments, cognitive-communication therapy, AAC instruction, and collaboration with caregivers. A master’s degree and Texas licensure with CCC-SLP or CF eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology required.
• Active SLP license in Texas required.
• CCC-SLP from ASHA or SLP-CF eligibility considered case-by-case.

Responsibilities

• Conduct communication assessments and provide evidence-based therapy for speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders in acute and medically complex settings.
• Provide cognitive-communication therapy targeting attention, memory, executive function, and problem-solving in patients with neurological conditions.
• Educate patients and caregivers on safe swallowing, communication strategies, and AAC use to support functional outcomes.
• Treat patients across ICU and Inpatient Rehab addressing feeding, swallowing, congenital, critical-care and other communication needs.
• Enhance quality of life and safety by supporting safe oral intake, restoring communication, and promoting cognitive-linguistic recovery.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Cognitive-communication therapy

AAC systems

Hospital experience

Education

Master’s degree in speech-language pathology

Texas SLP license active

CCC-SLP or CF eligibility

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Prime Healthcare seeks a Speech Therapist at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders in acute and medically complex patients.

Responsibilities include assessments, cognitive-communication therapy, AAC instruction, and collaboration with caregivers. A master’s degree and Texas licensure with CCC-SLP or CF eligibility are required.