Speech Pathologist-I/P(Nex)

Cook Children's Health Care System; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System is seeking an Inpatient Staff Speech Pathologist to provide comprehensive speech-language pathology services in a pediatric inpatient setting. You will evaluate and treat feeding/swallowing disorders and a range of communication disorders, while coordinating care with radiology for swallow studies.

The role emphasizes education for families and collaboration with medical teams, clinics, and community services, with adherence to department and system policies.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in speech/language pathology.
• At least 2 years of pediatric feeding/swallowing experience in an acute pediatric hospital is preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
• State license or eligible for state licensure.
• CCC-SLP or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient speech-language pathology services focused on functional skills to enhance development and restore function.
• Assess and treat pediatric feeding/swallowing disorders, articulation, voice, resonance, fluency, and language disorders.
• Perform swallow function studies in collaboration with radiology for inpatients and outpatients.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and collaborating professionals; document per department and system policies.

Skills

BLS certification

Pediatric care

Communication

Education

Master's degree in speech/language pathology

Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology

Tools

State license eligibility

Job description

Location

Medical Center-Prosper

Department

Rehab-Prosper

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

24

Summary

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.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in speech/language pathology.
• At least 2 years of pediatric feeding/swallowing experience in an acute pediatric hospital is preferred.
• 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.

About Us

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.