Speech Language Pathologist - Feeding & Swallowing / Speech & Language (Days)

Texas Childrens Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital West Campus in Houston seeks a Speech Language Pathologist specializing in feeding and swallowing and speech-language pathology to diagnose and treat pediatric patients from birth to 21 years.

Requirements include Master's in SLP, CCC-SLP, Texas license, and at least two years of pediatric experience; respiratory fit testing is required as part of occupational health standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; CCC-SLP certification required; TX licensure required.
• Two years of professional pediatric speech-language pathology experience required, may include a clinical fellowship but not training completed before master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments with established guidelines.
• Develops individualized plans of care with measurable goals in collaboration with patients and families.
• Provides speech-language therapy within scope of training and responsibilities.
• Monitors outcomes and coordinates care with families, physicians, and other professionals.
• Makes referrals for additional evaluations and consultations as appropriate.
• Educates patients and families about treatment plans and home programs.
• Documents care plans and progress in EMR and submits charges timely.
• Mentors less experienced staff and shares clinical knowledge.

Education

Master's degree in speech-language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, or a related field

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

Texas Speech-Language Pathologist license

Job description

We are searching for a Speech Language Pathologist - (Feeding & Swallowing / Speech & Language) -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will appropriately diagnose and treat patients primarily between the ages of 0 –21 years with speech, oral motor/swallowing, language, and learning disorders.

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Feeding & Swallowing

Speech & Language

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with established guidelines
• Develops individualized plans of care and measurable short- and long-term goals in collaboration with patients and families
• Provides speech-language therapy within the scope of training and responsibilities while demonstrating advanced clinical competencies in the specialty area
• Monitors treatment outcomes and coordinates care plans with patients, families, physicians, and other health care professionals
• Makes referrals for additional evaluations and consultations as appropriate
• Provides clinical support for an assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program and coordinates work schedules to meet program needs
• Ensures appropriate therapy coverage for assigned clinics and verifies patient authorization before providing treatment
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers about treatment plans, continuity of care, and home treatment programs
• Mentors less experienced staff in the specialty area and shares clinical knowledge and skills with peers
• Documents patient care, progress, and treatment plans in the electronic medical record
• Submits patient charges accurately and timely based on appropriate supporting documentation
• Provides employee orientation, serves as a clinical instructor for professional students, and presents departmental educational in-services
• Participates in performance-improvement initiatives, identifies opportunities for improvement, and supports data collection and analysis
• Manages assigned schedules to meet productivity and time-management expectations
• Reports patient injuries, unsafe conditions, anticipated concerns, and unusual situations in accordance with established procedures
• Maintains confidentiality and completes required health, safety, and training activities

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, or a related field required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required
• Texas Speech-Language Pathologist license required
• Two years of professional pediatric speech-language pathology experience required, which may include a clinical fellowship but excludes training completed before completion of the master's degree

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

ABOUT US

Texas Children's Hospital West Campus is Houston's first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city's most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.