Speech Pathologist - Physical Therapy Speech

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in San Antonio is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist responsible for providing comprehensive patient evaluations, developing treatment plans, and supervising clinical student programs. The candidate must hold a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and maintain necessary licensing. This part-time position involves collaboration within a healthcare team and active patient education, adhering to high standards of care and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required from an accredited institution in Speech Language Pathology.
• Must be licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the State Board.
• BLS certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic evaluations on patients.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in patient care and family conferences.
• Counsel patients and families regarding care and treatment.

Skills

Assessment and treatment tools

Patient counseling

Documentation adherence

Clinical program development

Interdepartmental collaboration

Community resource awareness

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 253-bed hospital serving the fastest-growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical care with advanced spine surgery, Intensive Care, complex neurology for treating stroke and other neurovascular issues, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, women’s services, a newborn nursery, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, emergency services, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center, an Ambulatory Surgery Center, and four medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.

Summary

Provides Speech Language Pathology to patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development and implementation with the follow-up, and discharge planning. Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department, including program development, department operations, and Performance Improvement activities. Assists with supervising and coordinating the Speech Language Pathology student programs. In addition, supervises volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the speech, language, cognitive and swallowing abilities of inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age specific needs.
• Develops and implements, with patient/family participation, individualized treatment plans, as indicated, considering diagnosis and age specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals.
• Adheres consistently to the P&Ps relating to documentation, to include: Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries, and other notations as appropriate.
• Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, departmental, and interdepartmental meetings.
• Counsels both patient (if appropriate), family, and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care, and treatment. Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training.
• Assists with coordination and supervision of the Speech Language Pathology student program as well as the volunteer program.
• Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department including orientation of new associates, scheduling of patients to assure quality patient coverage, and appropriate staff supervision as necessary.
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.
• Understands, supports, and participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Complies with and develops efficient and creative ways to maintain departmental productivity standards.
• Maintains an awareness of other agencies within the community in order to make appropriate referrals, when indicated, to network and to increase knowledge of community resources.
• Identifies and provides educational opportunities for self, department, and community. Participates in research activities as appropriate.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental, and population specific needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychological, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Fosters and promotes positive and professional relationships with members of the medical staff, physicians, and referral sources.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Speech Language Pathology is required.
• All assessment and treatment tools routinely used by a Speech Language Pathologist as outlined by the State Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.
• Is required to have met the qualifications for the Clinical Fellowship Year as outlined by the American Speech- Language- Hearing Association.
• Licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• BLS certification is required.
• Must also successfully complete the pre-employment/post job offer health screening examination and the annual screening each year thereafter as an employee.

Work Schedule

PRN

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed