Inpatient Speech Pathologist

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The acutecare speechpathologist will have the knowledge and skills to evaluate diagnoseand treat medically complex patients within medical/surgicaland intensive care populations served include children with neurological aerodigestive cardiactrauma prematurity and hematology/oncology speech pathologist willbe responsible forcomprehensive developmentallyappropriateclinicalfeeding evaluations instrumental swallow assessments andfeeding/dysphagia management for children ranging frominfancy to adolescence. The speech pathologist will also evaluateand create individualizedevidencedbasedtreatment plans for cognitive communication speech and language disorders with emphasis on restoring function prevention of disabilityandenhancing communicationoutcomes. The speech pathologist willcollaborate with multidisciplinary teamsincluding nurses physiciansdietitianslactationrespiratory therapistsandoccupational/physicaltherapists tooptimizepatient centered care with strong caregiver education is essential during evaluation and treatment sessionstofacilitatedischarge alsoincludeelectronicdocumentationrounding staff/student educationuse of standardized assessments quality safetyand clinical prioritizationwithin SLPis responsible forrotating weekend coverage holidays and inclement weathercoverage.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in speech/language pathology communication disorders or related.
• At least 2 years of pediatric feeding/swallowing experience in an acute pediatric hospital is preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
• State license or eligible for state licensure.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.

About Us:

Cook Childrens is an equal opportunity employer. As such Cook Childrens offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race color religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability pregnancy protected veteran status genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to hiring job placement training compensation discipline advancement and termination.

Cook Childrens is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.