Speech Language Pathologist Job at Cook Children's Health Care System, Fort Worth, TX

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  • Cook Children's Health Care System
  • Fort Worth, TX

Job Description

Job Description

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
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours
  • 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 inpatient staff 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:
  • Master's degree in speech/language pathology, communication disorders, or related
  • 2 years of pediatric feeding/swallowing experience.

Certification/Licensure:

  • BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
  • State license or eligible for state licensure.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology

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.

The inpatient staff 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:
  • Master's degree in speech/language pathology, communication disorders, or related
  • 2 years of pediatric feeding/swallowing experience.

Certification/Licensure:

  • BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
  • State license or eligible for state licensure.
  • Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology

Cook Childrens Health Care System Job ID #3771c3f523b41001b4ba61f65dde0001. Posted job title: Speech Pathologist

About Cook Children’s Health Care System

About Cook Children's

When you work here, you grow here.

Promise is a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands-especially kids. This is what drives us to blaze new trails with innovative technology, research, exceptional medical care and competitive programs that benefit children who don’t otherwise have access to quality health care. Cook Children's employees come to work every day to keep that Promise, connecting the dots between caregivers, families and communities.

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' #1 Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly 100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to call home.

Apply now and be part of this magic.

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

Job Tags

Immediate start, Shift work, Day shift,

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