Speech Therapist Acute

Overview Are you passionate about the patient experience? HCA Healthcare invites you to join St. David’s South Austin Medical Center as a Speech Therapist (Acute). In this role you will help patients improve communication, cognition, and swallowing through evidence‑based care, supported by a collaborative rehabilitation team. Responsibilities Evaluating communication, cognitive, and swallowing abilities using structured assessments, standardized tools, and clinical observation. Developing and adjusting individualized treatment plans to support communication clarity, safe swallowing, and functional progress. Documenting evaluations, daily notes, progress updates, and discharge summaries with accuracy and timeliness. Educating patients and families on therapy goals, safety recommendations, home strategies, and expected progress. Collaborating with physicians, nursing teams, rehabilitation staff, and care managers to support coordinated care and smooth transitions. Qualifications Masters degree in Speech‑Language Pathology or related field. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or CPR certification obtained within 30 days of start date. Certified Speech‑Language Pathologist (SLP). Travel No travel required. Benefits St. David’s South Austin Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services; wellbeing support and counseling; paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence; a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service; employee stock purchase plan; flexible spending accounts; preferred banking partnerships; retirement readiness tools; tuition assistance; and additional benefits such as fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts. Application & Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr