Therapist / Speech Language Pathologist / Texas / Speech Pathologist (SLP) - Acute Care (Hospital) Job

CHRISTUS Health • Tyler • 2h ago

Description

Summary:

As a member of the health care team, evaluates and treats patients with cognitive, communication and swallowing deficits within the scope of a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist. Collaborates with other hospital personnel to ensure quality care for the patient. Supervises the activities of Therapy Technicians, Speech/Language Pathology Clinical Fellows, and Speech/Language Pathology Students.

Responsibilities:

Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers, discusses with physician as necessary
Independently assess all patient types assigned
Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision
Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
Reassess patient progress regularly per department policy, or when need arises
Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes appropriate referral to social services and/or vendor
Able to assess vent dependent patients with minimal assistance
Able to assess voice and fluency cases with some assistance
Able to independently design a treatment plan that address identified problems, deficits and discharge needs and assist with reducing LOS
Consistently delivers effective treatment focused on rehab of communication, cognition and/or swallowing disorders
Actively seeks out a diagnosis mx to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the hospital
Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician and/or nursing
Demonstrates a working knowledge of speaking valve usage and contraindications
Ensures patient safety
Offers alternatives to physician when appropriate
Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
Develops creative and innovative ways to provide treatment i.e. group sessions, summer speech camps, structured and interactive adult group/individual sessions

Requirements:

Master's Degree
SLP License in state of employment
BLS

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time

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