Speech Language Pathologist -(SLP)PRN

LifePoint Health; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading rehabilitation hospital in Arlington dedicated to superior patient care. As a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, you'll provide specialized care and support to patients recovering from various conditions, ensuring they achieve their rehabilitation goals. We value your skills and commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our community.

Qualifications

• Eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment and provides care according to physician’s orders.
• Plans for patient discharge and communicates with healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s and Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

A career at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington, a state-of-the-art, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Tarrant County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Dallas area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

What you will do in this role:

1. Performs patient assessment
2. Provides care in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care
3. Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals
4. Plans for patient discharge. Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other, and members of the healthcare team to achieve rehabilitation goals and promote maximum benefits of care
5. Participates in performance improvement and program development activities
6. Provides input into the budgetary planning process; contributing to the cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department
7. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

1. A bachelor’s and master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders, or a similarly accepted title by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
2. Possess or be eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or be eligible to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow (CFY)
3. Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state
4. Current Basic Life Support/CPR card

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.