Speech Pathologist - Jacksonville

CHRISTUS Health; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Jacksonville, Texas, is seeking a Speech/Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat patients with cognitive, communication, and swallowing deficits. The role involves collaboration with hospital staff and supervision of interns and technicians. Candidates should possess a Master’s Degree, SLP License in Texas, and BLS certification. This position is on a PRN basis with a per diem work schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid SLP License in Texas.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience working with patients having cognitive, communication, and swallowing deficits.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with cognitive and communication deficits.
• Supervise therapy technicians and students.
• Collaborate with hospital personnel to ensure quality care.

Skills

Cognitive assessment

Communication strategies

Swallowing therapy

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Master's Degree

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

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

Work Schedule

PRN

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed