Speech Pathologist,I/P

CCMC Cook Children's Medical Center; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking an inpatient Speech-Language Pathologist to provide pediatric services in an acute medical setting. The role focuses on feeding, swallowing, articulation, language disorders, and related swallow studies in collaboration with radiology.

Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment, home programming, patient and caregiver education, and interdepartmental consultation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech-language pathology, communication disorders, or related field.
• At least 2 years of pediatric feeding/swallowing experience in an acute pediatric hospital is preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment is required.
• State license or eligible for state licensure. CCC-SLP or eligible upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year, to be obtained within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient speech-language pathology services for pediatric patients in an acute medical setting.
• Evaluate, treat, and develop home programming for feeding, swallowing, articulation, voice, resonance, fluency, and language disorders.
• Provide swallow function studies in collaboration with radiology; educate patients and caregivers; document per department policies.

Skills

Pediatric SLP skills

Education

Master's degree in speech-language pathology

Job description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth Department: Rehab-Downtown FW Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40

The inpatient staff speech pathologist (SLP) will have the education, knowledge and skill to provide inpatient services, focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore function and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions, illness and injury in an acute medical setting. Evaluation, treatment and home programming are provided for children primarily with feeding and swallowing disorders, or new onset articulation, voice, resonance, fluency, and receptive/expressive language disorders. The SLP will provide speech language services for chronically ill patients admitted to hospital for lengthy stays. The SLP is also responsible for providing swallow function studies for both inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the radiologist. The position shall include patient and caregiver education and consultation to other medical professionals, clinics and agencies, both within Cook Childrens Health Care System and within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining to these services shall follow department and system policies.

Education: Master's degree in speech/language pathology, communication disorders, or related At least 2 years of pediatric feeding/swallowing experience in an acute pediatric hospital is preferred.

Certification/Licensure: BLS certification within 30 days of employment required. State license or eligible for state licensure. Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.

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