Speech Language Pathologist

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Job description

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

General Purpose of Job:

To provide Speech Language Pathology services to patients of the Driscoll Children's Health System. Assist with coordination of specific departmental activities and/or services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains the utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Assesses patient needs by selecting, administering, and interpreting appropriate evaluation tools.
Educates patient and family members regarding evaluation findings and recommendations/plan of care.
Develops goals that are functional, developmentally appropriate, time-sensitive, and measurable.
Complies with clinical documentation requirements.
Develops, instructs, and verifies an understanding of the home program as appropriate with patients and family members.
Participates in a variety of patient care-related team meetings.
Participates in departmental meetings.
Participates in process improvement.
Communicates with referring and community physicians to maximize patient care, establish a professional relationship and develop a consistent referral base. Informs Manager of any difficulties.
Maintains billable productivity level as required.
Generates suggestions for improving work processes.
Provides Holiday/Weekend on-call/patient-care coverage as needed.
Provides in-services within the department, hospital, and professional and lay communities.
Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice.
Demonstrates the ability to use computer/software applications required for the job.
Complies with infection control responsibilities in the department.
Assumes the role of care coordinator when appropriate.
Will occasionally drive for Driscoll Children's Hospital business.
May occasionally participate in a community visit for the benefit of the patient.

Education and/or Experience:

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders, OR
Doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:

Current Texas Licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist or current Texas licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist Intern
Current Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellow Status with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Current BLS certification.

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