Speech Language Pathologist
Job Location:
College Station, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Every day you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. Youll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.
To be successful in this role you will possess advanced clinical knowledge exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills and a compassionate patient-centered approach.
- Evaluates/assesses patients in a systematic and thorough manner; establishes appropriate treatment plans and goals within specified time frames; administers appropriate treatments to patients; demonstrates knowledge and skill in the use of therapeutic interventions for speech language cognition and swallowing for patients of all ages.
- Instructs and supervises patient care of rehabilitation technicians and student affiliates in a respectful courteous and consistent manner.
- Maintains timely and accurate medical records; records legibly in patient charts; completes reports in an organized thorough and timely manner.
- Fosters communication with patients and families other therapists physicians nurses volunteers and other hospital personnel to achieve goals and establish department support; attends and provides quality input during multidisciplinary rounds and departmental meetings.
- Provides patient and family education; includes information on outside resources to meet the patients specific needs.
- Promotes health care outcomes in concert with currently accepted clinical practice guidelines and established clinical pathways. Identifies poor outcomes/data for referral for performance improvement.
- Masters Other Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders or other related field
- Speech Language Pathologist: TX upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR within 14 - days
St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.
St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.
