Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

Kindred Healthcare; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking rehabilitation hospital where your specialized skills can make a real difference in patients' recovery journeys. This role offers you the opportunity to work in a supportive environment dedicated to superior patient care, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary teamwork and professional development. You will be part of a mission-driven organization that values your contributions and promotes a culture of excellence. If you are passionate about rehabilitation and want to help patients regain their quality of life, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Expansive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork

CEU Support

State-of-the-art equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or related field.
• Possess or eligible for ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and provide care per physician's orders.
• Plan for patient discharge and communicate with healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Treatment Planning

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

Basic Life Support/CPR Certification

Job description

Newly Increased PRN Rate

A career at Temple Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 36-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 Bell County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Temple 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!

Our Benefits

· Expansive benefits package

· Professional development and advancement opportunities

· Targeted approach to career development

· Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

· Superior quality patient outcomes

· Supportive leadership and culture

· CEU Support

· State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

• Performs patient assessment
• Provides care in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care
• Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals
• 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
• Participates in performance improvement and program development activities
• Provides input into the budgetary planning process; contributing to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department
• Other duties as assigned

• A bachelor’s and master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders, or similarly title area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Possess or 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)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in state
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card

Temple Rehabilitation Hospital 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.