Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care - PRN, Variable Hours

Speech Language Pathologist - Acute Care Rehab

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work Location

Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas TX 75231

Work Hours

PRN – as needed weekends and weekdays. Minimum 192 hours / year and 1 weekend shift / month.

Acute Care Rehab Department Highlights

Flexible scheduling that allows for work/life balance

Interesting variety of patients in a fast-paced, high-volume department

Supportive environment with mentoring from experienced team with multiple certifications including: Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, Neuro Clinical Specialists, Cardiac Clinical Specialists, Geriatric Clinical Specialists, Neonatal Certified specialists, Lymphedema Certified Therapist and Vestibular Certified therapists.

Staff – led process improvement teams dedicated to high quality, evidence-based care.

Texas Health Dallas is a Level 1 Trauma Center and DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center

Here’s What You Need

• Master’s Degree: Speech Language Pathology required or
• Post-Baccalaureate degree recognized by the American Speech Language Hearing Association required.
• SLP – Speech Language Pathology – Texas Speech Language Pathology License required or
• SLP-I – Speech Language Pathology Intern; Texas Speech Language Pathology License upon hire required
• SLP – Speech Language Pathology; Texas Speech Language Pathology License upon hire preferred and
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
• 1 year of recent experience in an Inpatient Setting with Acute Adult care highly preferred.

What You Will Do

• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.
• Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely.
• Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary.
• Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment).
• Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment.
• Maintains patient safety throughout treatment.
• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
• Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
• Delivery of high-quality patient care
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org