Speech Pathologist - Hospital Acute Care

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders within a hospital setting.

The role involves data gathering, independent assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team. Supervisory responsibilities include overseeing Therapy Technicians, Clinical Fellows, and students. Per diem, PRN hours.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent.
• Licensed SLP in the state of employment.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers, discusses with physician as necessary.
• Independently assess all patient types assigned.
• Designs a treatment plan addressing identified problems and discharge needs.
• Ensures patient safety and monitors progress.
• Provides rehab for communication, cognition and swallowing disorders.
• Collaborates with hospital personnel and supervises therapy staff.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

SLP License

BLS Certification

Job description

Summary:

As a member of the health care team, evaluates and treats patients with cognitive, communication and swallowing deficits within the scope of a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist. Collaborates with other hospital personnel to ensure quality care for the patient. Supervises the activities of Therapy Technicians, Speech/Language Pathology Clinical Fellows, and Speech/Language Pathology Students.

Responsibilities:

• Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers, discusses with physician as necessary
• Independently assess all patient types assigned
• Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision
• Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
• Reassess patient progress regularly per department policy, or when need arises
• Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes appropriate referral to social services and/or vendor
• Able to assess vent dependent patients with minimal assistance
• Able to assess voice and fluency cases with some assistance
• Able to independently design a treatment plan that address’ identified problems, deficits and discharge needs and assist with reducing LOS
• Consistently delivers effective treatment focused on rehab of communication, cognition and/or swallowing disorders
• Actively seeks out a diagnosis mx to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the hospital
• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician and/or nursing
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of speaking valve usage and contraindications
• Ensures patient safety
• Offers alternatives to physician when appropriate
• Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
• Develops creative and innovative ways to provide treatment i.e. group sessions, summer speech camps, structured and interactive adult group/individual sessions

Requirements:

• Hospital Experience
• Master's Degree
• SLP License in state of employment
• BLS

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed