Dean’s Professional Services is now hiring a qualified Speech Language Pathologist to work for a Hospital Facility in Houston, Texas.

We are on a mission to create care that is more convenient and professional. With solutions that are value-based and patient-centered. To accomplish this, we are looking for individuals who share our sense of excellence and are ready to embrace new opportunities!

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for Providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with voice, airway, and swallowing problems. Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of primarily adult patients, as well as select pediatric patients in a tertiary academic medical center.

Job Duties :

• Performs clinical evaluation of voice, airway, and swallowing pathology as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors to identify patient needs for therapy services.
• Evaluate special populations, including professional voice users/performers, patients with neurological disorders, head & neck cancer patients, and select pediatric patients with voice/airway/swallowing pathology.
• Performs diagnostic laryngeal imaging examinations (flexible and rigid video stroboscope) and acoustic/aerodynamic assessments of voice/airway function.
• Performs instrumental assessments of swallowing, including flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES) and modified barium swallow studies (MBSS).
• Plans and conducts rehabilitative treatment programs consistent with the specific area(s) of deficit. Maintains competency in up-to-date physiologic voice and dysphagia therapy skills.
• Coordinates pre- and post-operative therapy services for selecting patients undergoing surgery for voice, airway, and swallowing pathology. This includes determining the need for and facilitating the referral to, specific specialists and imaging.
• Performs outpatient therapy sessions with patients, in person or virtually. Writes reports on diagnostic findings, therapy used, and progress made.
• Depending on department needs, may provide clinical coordination for speech therapy-related programs.
• Depending on department needs, may recruit subjects for research programs, as well as actively participate in the conceptualization and actualization of research projects within the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma – Required
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology – Required 
• Texas State License: Speech Language Pathology – Required 
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) – Required 
• Completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) covering the clinical domains of voice, airway, and swallowing pathology and/or experience as part of a collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary laryngology treatment team – Preferred 
• Working with Kids with complex airways experience – Preferred 
• Working w/ Peds – Strongly Preferred 
• Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. 

Job Details:

• Schedule: 1 Day a week – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 
• Starting at $37/hr. (based on experience) benefits.
• Full benefits – healthcare, dental, vision, 401k program.
• Temp-to-Hire Opportunity 

Dean’s Professional Services is a national, award-winning staffing solutions firm. Since 1993, DPS has placed over 45,000 professionals across the nation. We work with our clients to provide placement opportunities that match your skill, experience, and personality. For more information please visitwww.deansprofessionalservices.com.