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Speech Language Pathologist PRN (Pedi Neurosurgery)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

UTHealth Houston recherche un Orthophoniste licencié pour fournir des évaluations et des traitements des troubles de la voix, de la déglutition et des voies respiratoires dans un centre médical universitaire de pointe. Vous serez responsable de l'évaluation clinique et du développement de programmes thérapeutiques, contribuant ainsi à l'amélioration de la qualité de vie des patients adultes et pédiatriques. Nous offrons une rémunération compétitive et un ensemble d'avantages attrayants pour soutenir votre bien-être.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, vacation and sick time)
Longevity Pay after two years of service
Retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Gym membership discounts
Access to wellness programs
Resources for child and elder care

Qualifications

  • Master's degree en orthophonie requis.
  • Aucun, mais un an de stage clinique souhaité dans le traitement des pathologies de la voix, des voies respiratoires et de la déglutition.

Responsibilities

  • Évaluation clinique des pathologies de la voix, des voies respiratoires et de la déglutition.
  • Conception et mise en œuvre des programmes de traitement réhabilitatif.
  • Maintenance des compétences en thérapie de voix et de dysphagie.

Skills

Licensed Speech Pathologist
Clinical Speech Pathologist

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

  • SP-L - Licensed Speech Pathologist required
  • CCC - Clinical Speech Pathologist required

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

  • 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
  • Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
  • The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
  • Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
  • Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

  • Free financial and legal counseling
  • Free mental health counseling services
  • Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
  • Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
  • Resources for child and elder care
  • Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with voice, airway, and swallowing problems.Responsible for evaluation and treatment of primarily adult patients, as well as select pediatric patients in atertiary academic medical center.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

  • Performs clinical evaluation of voice, airway, and swallowing pathology as related to educational, medical, social and psychological factors to identify patient needs for therapy services.
  • Evaluates special populations, including professional voice users/performers, patients with neurological disorders, head & neck cancer patients, and select pediatric patients with voice/airway/swallowing pathology.
  • Performs diagnostic laryngeal imaging examinations (flexible and rigid videostroboscopy) and acoustic/aerodynamic assessments of voice/airway function.
  • Performs instrumental assessments of swallowing, including flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES) and modified barium swallow studies (MBSS).
  • Plans and conducts rehabilitative treatment programs consistent with the specific area(s) of deficit. Maintains competency in up-to-date physiologic voice and dysphagia therapy skills.
  • Coordinates pre- and post-operative therapy services for select patients undergoing surgery for voice, airway, and swallowing pathology. This includes determining the need for, and facilitating the referral to, specific specialists and imaging.
  • Performs outpatient therapy sessions with patients, in person or virtually. Writes reports on diagnostic findings, therapy used, and progress made. Depending on department needs, may provide clinical coordination for speech therapy related programs.
  • Depending on department needs, may recruit subjects for research programs, as well as actively participate in the conceptualization and actualization of research projects within the department.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

  • SP-L - Licensed Speech Pathologist required
  • CCC - Clinical Speech Pathologist required

Minimum Education:

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required

Minimum Experience:

None completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) covering the clinical domains of voice, airway and swallowing pathology and/or experience as part of a collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary laryngology treatment team preferred

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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