Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
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Job Description
Overview
St. Lukes HealthSugar Land Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. Our recently opened Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIPVery Important Pregnancyexperience. Since 2008 our experienced doctors nurses and support staff have provided expert care to support our community.
Responsibilities
No two days are the same here. Our Speech Therapists work with a team of dedicated physicians therapists and other health professionals to ensure a safe diet for patients who may experience swallowing issues by performing modified barium swallow studies. These patients have been through a trauma of some sort and most dont feel well. Youll ensure they wont be hungry while they heal and can bring tremendous relief to the patient and their family. Youll also do cognitive evaluations to determine if a patient can make decisions or if any communication issues result from cognitive impairment or speech impairment. Patients range in age from newborns to geriatric.
- Perform modified barium swallow studies to determine a patients ability to swallow safely
- Perform cognitive assessments to determine a patients ability to make decisions for themselves remember basic information control their emotions and interact appropriately with others.
- Document all assessment results and work with physicians and other clinicians to develop a plan of care and track all treatments and patient progress.
- Using exercises modalities and/or adaptive devices work with patients to improve speech memory cognition etc.
- Educate the patient and families on these processes so they can make the best decisions for the patient.
- Consistently deliver the highest quality care to every patient.
Qualifications
Required:
- Masters Degree In Speech-Langugage Pathology
- State license in Speech Pathology
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
Preferred:
- acute therapuedic work experience
- strong independant worker
Employment Type
Unclear
