Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

Kindred Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist to join their interdisciplinary team. This role involves performing patient assessments, planning care, and ensuring effective communication among the healthcare team. Candidates should have relevant degrees and certifications, and be committed to providing high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision plans

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork

CEU Support

State-of-the-art equipment

Qualifications

• Possess or be eligible for ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Texas.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and provide care per physician’s orders.
• Plan for patient discharge and communicate with healthcare team.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Care Planning

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

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

Job description

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023. A career at Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Methodist Health System, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex who need continued care to recover completely. 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!

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision plans
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork and supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

• Perform patient assessments
• Provide care in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care
• Assess the effectiveness of treatment and modify as needed to achieve goals
• Plan for patient discharge and communicate with patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and healthcare team members to achieve rehabilitation goals and promote maximum benefits of care
• Participate in performance improvement and program development activities
• Contribute to budgetary planning to enhance cost-effectiveness of services and programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or related fields acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Possess or be eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or be eligible to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow (CFY)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR certification