Speech Therapist
Speech Therapist
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Job Description
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ABOUT ST. DOMINIC VILLAGE A SENIOR CARE COMMUNITY:St. Dominic Village is one of the leading senior care providers in the Greater Houston area. We are a faithbased nonprofit continuing care retirement community dedicated to Caring for Our Elders with the Compassion of a ministry of the Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston St. Dominic Village provides a seamless continuum of care comprised of shortterm rehabilitation skilled nursing care assisted living independent living the Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza Priest Retirement Residence and respite care services.
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Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation
- Signon bonus
- Benefits package including 403b health dental$50k employer paid life insurance paid timeoff
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Speech Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing diagnosing and treating speech language and communication disorders in patients of all ages with a focus on early intervention strategies for pediatric populations. This role requires a strong understanding of medical terminology anatomy and physiology to provide effective patient care and support.
Job Duties
- Evaluates patients with physical psychosocial and/or cognitive impairments to determine if speech therapy can benefit the patients quality of life.
- Provides supervision to Speech Language Pathologist Assistants and Clinical Fellowship when applicable in the performance of patient care that is consistent with the patients needs.
- Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the physician and caregiver.
- Coordinates care and documents coordination with all physicians and other health care clinicians involved in the care of the patient as needed and appropriate.
- Provides therapeutic treatments for speech language cognitive and swallowing disorders with appropriate tests and measurements. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
- Documents prepares and completes clinical notes verbal orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Speech Therapy from an accredited program
- State licensure to practice as an Speech Therapist
- Experience in geriatrics
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems
- Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care
- Ability to develop and implement customized treatment plans
Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals with communication challenges!
Employment Type
Full-Time
