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Speech Language Pathologist - Inpatient (PRN)

Texas Children\'sHouston🇺🇸United States

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typePart Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationHouston, United States

Job description

We are searching for an Inpatient Speech Language Pathologist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will appropriately diagnose and treat patients primarily between the ages of 0 –21.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Schedule:

Inpatient weekend coverage
1 shift per week

It will be primarily weekends, inpatient coverage so they need to have advanced knowledge of dysphagia and acquired neurological deficits, can work from newborns to 18+
Responsibilities:

  • Performs patient evaluations/consultations and interprets results
  • Provides results verbally to patient and/or family/caregiver and/or to referral source
  • Develops treatment plan in conjunction with patient and/or family/caregiver
  • Implements treatment plan and monitors progress on an ongoing basis
  • Maintains records as required by law, IDS policy and administrative regulations
  • Documents evaluation procedures, results, diagnoses, and recommendations
  • Attends and participates in continuing education programs as required to maintain licensure and promote professional growth
  • Promotes speech-language pathology services within the community and the IDS


Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology field of study required
  • CCC-SLP certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association require
  • TX-SLP license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required
  • 2-year professional experience as SLP in pediatric setting (may include clinical fellowship but excludes training completed prior to completion of Masters degree)·        

Preferred Experience:

  • Experienced with management of complex pediatric dysphagia
  • Familiarity with pediatric airway disorders, including trach/vent
  • Able to informally evaluate cognitive-linguistic deficits
  • Strong understanding of progression of oral feeding development from newborn to transitional feeders
  • Able to collaborate and effectively communicate with members of medical team
  • Makes referrals for other evaluations as appropriate

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