We are searching for a Speech Language Pathologist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will appropriately diagnose and treat patients primarily between the ages of 0 –21 years with feeding & swallowing disorders.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Responsibilities:
- Performs patient evaluations/consultations and interprets results
- Provides results verbally to patient and/or family/caregiver and/or to referral source
- Develops treatment plan in conjunction with patient and/or family/caregiver
- Implements treatment plan and monitors progress on an ongoing basis
- Maintains records as required by law, IDS policy and administrative regulations
- Documents evaluation procedures, results, diagnoses, and recommendations
- Attends and participates in continuing education programs as required to maintain licensure and promote professional growth
- Promotes speech-language pathology services within the community and the IDS
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology field of study required
- CCC-SLP certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association require
- TX-SLP license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required
- 2-year professional experience as SLP in pediatric setting (may include clinical fellowship but excludes training completed prior to completion of Masters degree)
Preferred Experience:
- Preferred experience with pediatric dysphagia evaluation and treatment in medically complex populations, including NICU follow up, trach/vent/PMV, genetic syndromes, cardiac, and Head and Neck Tumor program
- Patients range in age from infancy to adolescent
- Involvement in multidisciplinary teams including Aerodigestive Clinic and Swallow Disorders Clinic
- Opportunities for growth in VFSS and FEES
- Must be skilled in complex feeding therapy techniques
- Evidence-based evaluation and treatment methods
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
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