Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) PRN

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

PRN

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue Ft. Worth TX 76104

Therapy Services

• Work hours: On an as needed basis: must sign up for 2 weekend days per quarter on call (submit 4 dates you are available and then you are scheduled for 2 of those dates)
• Weekend on call is from 8 am - 10 am for new stroke evals that have failed a nursing swallow screen discharge pending patients and newly extubated patient.
• Major holiday on-call requirement: in a rotating list to where you work 1 major holiday.

Therapy Services highlights:

Supporting the 815-bed Magnet-designated full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930.

Supportive team in an acute care trauma hospital.

Heres What You Need

Masters Degree Speech Language Pathology Required Or
Other Post-Baccalaureate degree recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Required

SLP Experience with adult population acute care hospital-based inpatient setting.

SLP - Speech Language Pathology Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire Required Or
SLP-I - Speech Language Pathology Intern Texas Speech Language Pathology Intern License Upon Hire Required
SLP - Speech Language Pathology Texas Speech Language Pathology License Upon Hire Preferred

Need to have clinical certificate of competence CCC-SLP And

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required.

Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Problem- solving ability; Ability to teach others.

Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills Basic leadership skills.

What You Will Do

Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care.

Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.

Educates patient and family through instruction demonstration and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan safety issues home
programs/self-management and assistive equipment.

Documents all aspects of assessment plan of care and re-certifications in accordance with departmental TJC Medicare and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Works in partnership with peers other disciplines and departmental personnel

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Speech Language Pathologist

Benefits include 401k and discounts in the cafeteria.

Delivery of high quality of patient care through evidence-based care.

As the only Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center in Fort Worth and a Level 1 Trauma center you will join a team of highly motivated clinicians that take pride in the quality of care provided.

A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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