Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Full-time

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Texas Health Ft. Worth seeks a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our Therapy Services team. This full-time role supports adult patients in an acute care hospital setting, performing assessments and delivering individualized treatment plans.

The position requires a master's degree in SLP, state licensure upon hire, and CCC preferred. Opportunities for professional growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Texas Speech-Language Pathology license required upon hire or SLP-I license upon hire.
• CCC – Certificate of Clinical Competence strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate patient assessment and establish plan of care.
• Use therapy techniques appropriate to patient age and treatment goals.
• Educate patient and family with instructions and home programs.
• Document assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications per regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with peers and other disciplines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Leadership basics

Education

Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Texas SLP License Upon Hire

CCC – Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP

SLP-I License Upon Hire (if applicable)

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Full-time Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104, Therapy Services

Work hours: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday 8:00-8:30AM - 4:30-5:00PM with 30-minute lunch; Weekend On-Call Requirement – Weekend on call requirement 1 or less per quarter; Holidays – Minor Holiday (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, New Year's Day) - sign up for 3 shifts per year; Major Holiday (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas) rotation for on call for swallowing evaluations.

Therapy Services highlights:

• Supporting the 815-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930.
• Supportive team in an acute care trauma hospital.

Here’s What You Need

• Master's Degree Speech Language Pathology Required Or Other Post-Baccalaureate degree recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Required
• SLP Experience with adult population, acute care hospital-based, inpatient setting.
• SLP - Speech Language Pathology Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire Required Or SLP-I - Speech Language Pathology Intern Texas Speech Language Pathology Intern License Upon Hire Required
• SLP - Speech Language Pathology Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire Preferred
• Strongly prefer CCC – Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly R equired.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Problem- solving ability; Ability to teach others.
• Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills.

What You Will Do

• Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care.
• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment.
• Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Speech Language Pathologist

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through evidence-based care.
• As the only Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center in Fort Worth and a Level 1 Trauma center, you will join a team of highly motivated clinicians that take pride in the quality of care provided.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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