NICU Speech Pathologist - Day Shift, Impactful Care

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, TX seeks a NICU Speech Pathologist to provide specialized care to neonates and their families. You will evaluate feeding and swallowing, develop care plans, and educate caregivers while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, SLP-CCC from ASHA, and current Texas licensure. This full-time position offers dayshift hours at John Peter Smith Hospital.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
• SLP-CCC: Current Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA OR
• Must meet the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for certification.
• Current Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing evaluations to determine patient needs and appropriate levels of intervention.
• Develops individualized treatment plans based on patient assessment findings, physician referrals, and evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Provides patient and caregiver education regarding communication strategies, swallowing precautions, compensatory techniques, and home exercise programs.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation staff, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and support optimal patient outcomes.
• Monitors and reassesses patient progress, adjusting treatment interventions as needed to achieve functional goals and improve quality of life.
• Helps patients reach their maximum functional levels by utilizing techniques to improve speech and language problems, diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders, and cognitive and psychosocial disorders.
• Evaluates and executes a Speech Therapy plan of care for patients.
• Documents all patient care activities and billing information accurately and in a timely manner to ensure compliance with clinical, regulatory, and reimbursement requirements.
• Provides leadership and direction for support staff and Speech language Pathology students.
• Participates in professional development and continuing education to ensure compliance with licensure laws.

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

SLP-CCC (ASHA)

Texas licensure in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, TX seeks a NICU Speech Pathologist to provide specialized care to neonates and their families. You will evaluate feeding and swallowing, develop care plans, and educate caregivers while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, SLP-CCC from ASHA, and current Texas licensure. This full-time position offers dayshift hours at John Peter Smith Hospital.