Cook Children's Health Care System is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a job in Fort Worth, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department:
Rehab-Downtown FW
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary:
The Speech Pathologist (SLP) will have the education, knowledge, and skill to provide inpatient services, focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore function and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions, illness and injury in an acute medical setting. Evaluation, treatment, and home programming are provided for children primarily with feeding and swallowing disorders, or new onset articulation, voice, resonance, fluency, and receptive/expressive language disorders. The SLP will provide speech-language services for chronically ill patients admitted to hospital for lengthy stays. The SLP is also responsible for providing swallow function studies for both inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the radiologist. The position shall include patient and caregiver education and consultation to other medical professionals, clinics and agencies, both within Cook Childrens Health Care System and within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining to these services shall follow department and system policies.
Education/Experience:
Master's degree required in speech/language pathology, communication disorders, or related field
At least 2 years of pediatric feeding/swallowing experience in an acute pediatric hospital is preferred
Certification/Licensure:
Speech-language pathologist (SLP) license in Texas (or license eligible)
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of employment.
Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) in Speech/Language Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year. Must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.
About Us:
Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.
Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Cook Childrens Health Care System Job ID . Posted job title: Speech Pathologist
About Cook Children's Health Care System
About Cook Children's
When you work here, you grow here.
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Surpassing 105 years, with more than 10,000 employees, we are here for every child, every day. Our not-for-profit organization includes two medical centers, a large physician network, a home health company, three surgery centers, a health plan, health services and a health foundation. We are proud to be Forbes' Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly 100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to call home.
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Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 403b retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs