Impactful Acute Care Speech Therapist (PRN)

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Legal counseling

Job summary

St. David's HealthCare in Austin, Texas is seeking a Speech Therapist PRN Acute to join our team. If you are passionate about enhancing the patient experience, this role involves evaluating communication and swallowing abilities, developing treatment plans, and documenting patient progress.

You will collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated care and educate patients. Comprehensive benefits are included, such as medical and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Speech‑Language Pathologist (SLP) licensed or eligible to be licensed in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments.
• Developing individualized treatment plans for communication clarity and safe swallowing.
• Documenting evaluations, daily notes, and progress updates with accuracy.

Skills

Communication evaluation

Cognitive assessment

Swallowing assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

SLP license in Texas

Tools

Standardized assessment tools

Job description

St. David's HealthCare in Austin, Texas is seeking a Speech Therapist PRN Acute to join our team. If you are passionate about enhancing the patient experience, this role involves evaluating communication and swallowing abilities, developing treatment plans, and documenting patient progress.

You will collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated care and educate patients. Comprehensive benefits are included, such as medical and tuition assistance.