Speech Language Pathologist Lead

Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our teams efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experiencemodeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

The Speech Language Pathologist Lead provides direct speech and language therapy services while supporting therapy leadership in managing departmental operations. This role includes mentoring staff ensuring high-quality patient care assisting with administrative duties and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve therapy outcomes.

Assist Therapy leadership in overseeing daily operations including scheduling caseload management and workflow improvements.

Mentor and serve as a clinical resource to speech therapy staff including new hires clinical fellows and graduate interns.

Help implement policies procedures and best practices to maintain high-quality care.

Serve as a liaison between the SLP team and Therapy leadership communicating concerns and suggestions for improvement.

Assist in training programs and continuing education initiatives with internal and external staff.

Assist with program development data collection and quality improvement projects.

Help manage department resources including therapy materials and budget considerations.

Evaluates plans and implements communication and/or swallow treatment programs according to physician referral and/or plan of care.

Designs programs to meet the patients oral motor/swallowing speech/language and cognitive needs.

Applies and shares advanced knowledge of new treatment philosophies and techniques changes in the practice act or rules or changes affecting the healthcare industry.

Plans and organizes work in a systematic manner to enhance patient care and departmental outcomes and achieve established productivity standards

Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service while interacting with clients guests and hospital personnel.

Masters- Speech & Language Pathology

Basic Life Support- CPR (BLS-CPR)

Speech Language Pathologist: TX (SLP:TX)-