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Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
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What they do
A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
$81,578 / year median in Texas
+9% projected growth
Job Description
- Overview
- Position:
- Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Location:
- Desoto, TX
- Schedule:
- Per Diem
- Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown (Desoto)
- is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Speech Pathologists (SLP) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
- Why Join Us:
- + •
Start Strong:
- Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. +
- Opportunity for
Advancement:
- Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities +
- Foster Well-being:
- We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members.
- Part time/Per Diem
- positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees. +
- Your Impact Matters:
- Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
- Responsibilities
- + As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will take initiative, responsibility, and action every day; you understand physical, mental, psychological and social needs of your patients.
+ You have an understanding of communication skills, evaluation, and treatment and a desire to work in collaboration with associates to provide quality interdisciplinary patient programming.
+ You will provide a comprehensive evaluation of communication skills and/or swallowing function and provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum communication and/or swallowing potential.
+ Participates with fellow staff in monitoring the quality of services provided by the Rehab Therapy Department.
+ Participates in peer review for staff performance and appraisals.
+ Assists in the development of the SLP role in programs and services, as well as revising the departmental policies and procedures.
+ Assists in maintaining an adequate stock of supplies.
+ Exhibits willingness to share professional knowledge and experience. Alerts the Manager to educational needs
- Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications
- + Current state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required. + Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
- Preferred Qualifications
- + Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association.
- Additional Data
- _Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_
- Location : Location
- _US-TX-DeSoto_
- Job ID
- _382392_
- Position Type
- _Per Diem_
- Experience (Years)
- _1_
- Category
- _Speech Language Pathology_
- Company
- _Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown_