Full time SLP/Speech Language Therapist

Speech Language Pathologist II-Full Time
Department: Preston Therapy Service- Preston Specialty Center
Shift: Full Time
Job Type: On-Site
Why Children's Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
Summary: The incumbent in this position is a senior clinician who is responsible for planning and implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Speech Language Pathology and collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Children's Health philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.
Provide direct Speech Language Pathology services to patients in accordance with standards of practice; demonstrate progression of treatment plan and implementation of appropriate therapeutic interventions; collaborate with physicians, patients, family, and other members of health care team relative to patient treatment and progress as well as other affiliated agencies with regard to effective discharge planning; use unscheduled time to flex to other work areas for patient treatment.
Serve as a preceptor and act as a mentor for new staff therapists, students and rehabilitation aides; Assist in developing, interpreting, and reviewing policies and procedures of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department; demonstrate active participation in the department's quality assessment and improvement strategies.

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 3 years previous Speech Language Pathology experience required
Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; License to practice Speech Language in the state of Texas required
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA required
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required
Requires in-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines within the broader professional field
demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory, evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the organization in the market
may lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.
Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
~Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

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