Speech Language Pathologist

St. Luke's Hospital - The Woodlands; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Hospital - The Woodlands seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders, improving patient quality of life.

You will conduct comprehensive evaluations, design individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to advance departmental goals while upholding compassionate, patient-centered care. Advanced clinical knowledge and strong diagnostic/therapeutic skills are essential, as is documentation,

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical knowledge and expertise in speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
• Strong diagnostic and therapeutic skills with evidence-based approaches.
• Collaborates with patients and families using a patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans and implements communication and/or swallow treatment programs according to physician referral and plan of care.
• Plans and organizes work to enhance patient care and departmental outcomes.
• Promotes professional customer service and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.
• Provides documentation including patient care charting, charge entry, peer reviews, and daily scheduling.
• Utilizes information systems to support hospital goals and communications.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Diagnostic/therapeutic skills

Patient-centered approach

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.

Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.

To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

• Evaluates, plans and Implements communication and/or swallow treatment programs according to physician referral, and/or plan of care. Designs programs to meet the patient’s oral motor/swallowing, speech/language, and cognitive needs. Applies and shares advanced knowledge of new treatment philosophies and techniques, changes in the practice act or rules, or changes affecting the healthcare industry.
• Plans and organizes work in a systematic manner to enhance patient care and departmental outcomes and achieve established productivity standards
• Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel. Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner. Encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education
• Provides positive and constructive feedback to enhance departmental operations. Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review. This includes, but is not limited to, patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and documenting on daily schedule
• Utilizes available information management systems to support departmental and hospital goals. This includes utilization of hospital wide e‑mail, information announcements, policies, annual computer mandatories, charge entry,

Job Requirements

Required

• Masters Other Speech & Language Pathology, upon hire
• Speech Language Pathologist: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries) and surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders. Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Radiation Treatment Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital.

Pay Range

$36.51 - $54.31 /hour