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.
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Location:
Driscoll Children's Hospital -
Inpatient Rehabilitation Schedule:
PRN (as needed). This position provides flexible coverage primarily on weekdays but may also include weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage. Driscoll Children's Hospital is seeking a PRN Speech-Language Pathologist to join our inpatient Rehabilitation team. In this role, you'll provide evaluation and treatment services to pediatric patients ranging from newborns through adolescents while working closely with families and an interdisciplinary care team. This is a great opportunity for an SLP who is passionate about pediatric care and interested in providing additional coverage in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate patients using appropriate assessment tools and clinical judgment. Develop individualized, functional, and measurable treatment goals based on each patient's age and developmental needs. Provide speech-language pathology treatment services according to the patient's plan of care. Educate patients and families regarding evaluation results, recommendations, treatment goals, and home programs. Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other members of the patient care team. Participate in patient care conferences and other team meetings. Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation. Serve as a care coordinator when appropriate. Follow infection prevention, patient safety, confidentiality, and hospital policies. Provide clinical guidance to students, interns, and rehabilitation support staff as appropriate.
Education and Experience:
Master's or Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Texas Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist Current Certificate of Clinical Competence with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Current CPR certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire) Until all children are well. Driscoll Children's Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll's approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll's rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.
