Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Full-time

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Full-time

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: Full Time 40 hours/week Monday - Friday 8:00-8:30AM - 4:30-5:00PM with 30-minute lunch; Weekend On-Call Requirement Weekend on call requirement 1 or less per quarter; Holidays Minor Holiday (Memorial Day Juneteenth 4^thof July Labor Day New Years Day) - sign up for 3 shifts per year; Major Holiday (Easter Thanksgiving Christmas) rotation for on call for swallowing evaluations.

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

Strongly prefer CCC Certificate of Clinical Competence in SLP

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 PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flexible spending tuition reimbursement student Loan repayment program as well as several other benefits.

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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