Speech Therapist

Baylor Scott & White Outpatient Rehabilitation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Fort Worth is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist at our Bryant Irvin outpatient clinic. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to treat motor speech, language, cognitive-communication disorders and dysphagia, with emphasis on post-therapy functional outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of outpatient experience with adults, LSVT or SPEAK OUT!

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology is required.
• CCC-SLP certification; TX-SLP license; BLS certification are required.
• Dysphagia experience is required.
• LSVT/SPEAK OUT certification preferred.
• 3+ years outpatient experience with adult neuro population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized assessments for speech, language, cognitive-communication, and fluency.
• Conduct clinical swallow evaluations and interpret Modified Barium Swallow results to plan care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including therapists and physicians.
• Provide patient and family training to address safety and carryover at home and in the community.
• Participate in monthly speech trainings and CEU activities.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical assessment

Dysphagia management

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CCC-SLP certification

TX-SLP license

BLS certification

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Ft Worth, TX

Outpatient

Speech Language Pathologist

full time

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (BSWIR) is seeking a full-time speech pathologist based at our Fort Worth Bryant Irvin outpatient clinic. BSWIR Outpatient has an interdisciplinary team model working closely with physical therapy and occupational therapy. We are searching for candidates with experience treating motor speech, adult language, cognitive-communication disorders and dysphagia, especially related to treatment following head/neck cancer.

We work as part of the continuum of care, striving to get patients back to their premorbid level of functioning. Adult outpatient therapy consists of diagnostics and treatment of stroke, acquired brain injury, dysphagia, voice, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, dementia and other medical complexities in an interdisciplinary setting. Experience with LSVT or SPEAK OUT! is preferred. Require at least 2-3 years of experience treating the adult medical population.

Our outpatient speech therapy team includes many experienced clinicians with specialties in a variety of areas which serve as great mentors.

We offer a clinical ladder for advancement, company-supported professional development and CEU's. We have a year-long professional development program to clinicians new to post-acute rehabilitation.

We Are Seeking Someone Who Can

• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, ENT’s, head/neck surgeons, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists, neurologists and other referring physicians.


• Perform standardized assessments for disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, and fluency disorders to create an individualized and patient-centered plan of care.


• Perform clinical swallow evaluations and interpret Modified Barium Swallow evaluations in order to safely determine a diet and individualized plan of care.


• Plan and deliver effective patient and family training to address safety concerns and facilitate carryover into the home and community.


• Participate in monthly speech trainings and CEU's related to speech pathology.


• Demonstrate commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.


• CCC-SLP certification from ASHA, TX-SLP certification from the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.


• Dysphagia experience required.


• LSVT/SPEAK OUT certification required.


• 3+ years of outpatient experience with adult neuro preferred.

The ideal candidate will have licensed outpatient experience treating the adult neurologic population.

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