Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient (PRN)

Texas Childrens Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist to diagnose and treat patients aged 0–21 in a fast-paced inpatient setting, with a strong emphasis on advanced dysphagia management and neurological deficits.

The role includes conducting evaluations, developing and implementing treatment plans, and collaborating with the medical team. Weekend shifts are required, with one shift per week, and continued professional growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• CCC-SLP certification from ASHA is required.
• TX-SLP license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required.
• Two years of pediatric SLP experience required; CFY acceptable as allowed by policy.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient evaluations/consultations and interprets results.
• Communicates results verbally to patient/family and to referral source.
• Develops treatment plans with patient and/or family.
• Implements plans and monitors progress over time.
• Maintains records as required by law and IDS policy.
• Documents evaluation procedures, results, diagnoses, and recommendations.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain licensure.
• Promotes speech-language pathology services within the IDS community.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Pediatric patient care

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CCC-SLP certification (ASHA)

TX-SLP license

Clinical Fellowship (CFY) acceptable

Job description

We are searching for an Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist -- 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.

Think you've got what it takes?

Schedule:

• Inpatient weekend coverage
• 1 shift per week

It will be primarily weekends, inpatient coverage so they need to have advanced knowledge of dysphagia and acquired neurological deficits, can work from newborns to 18+

Responsibilities:

• Performs patient evaluations/consultations and interprets results
• Provides results verbally to patient and/or family/caregiver and/or to referral source
• Develops treatment plan in conjunction with patient and/or family/caregiver
• Implements treatment plan and monitors progress on an ongoing basis
• Maintains records as required by law, IDS policy and administrative regulations
• Documents evaluation procedures, results, diagnoses, and recommendations
• Attends and participates in continuing education programs as required to maintain licensure and promote professional growth
• Promotes speech-language pathology services within the community and the IDS

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology field of study required
• CCC-SLP certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association require
• TX-SLP license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required
• 2-year professional experience as SLP in pediatric setting (may include clinical fellowship but excludes training completed prior to completion of Masters degree)

Preferred Experience:

• Experienced with management of complex pediatric dysphagia
• Familiarity with pediatric airway disorders, including trach/vent
• Able to informally evaluate cognitive-linguistic deficits
• Strong understanding of progression of oral feeding development from newborn to transitional feeders
• Able to collaborate and effectively communicate with members of medical team
• Makes referrals for other evaluations as appropriate

ABOUT US

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

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