Speech Language Pathologist (Outpatient)
We're looking for qualified Speech Language Pathologist to join our Texas Health family. Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6300 West Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093
Work hours: PRN/As needed, variable shifts. On-call weekend rotation required, coverage for acute care one holiday per year required.
PT OT ST Outpatient Department highlights:

• Inclusive team focused on providing exceptional patient care.
• Growing department
• Flexible Work Schedule

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.
• Previous outpatient speech language pathology experience helpful.
• Adult neuro experience in an outpatient or rehab setting, highly preferred
• Adult MBS experience, strongly preferred
• Dysphagia treatment- MDTP and NMES, strongly preferred
• 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

What You Will Do
Essential Functions:
Performs age-appropriate patient treatment:

• 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 Speech Language Pathologist

• Benefits include 401k and other benefits.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:
Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. We're a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we're a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program.
Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents. You belong here.
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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
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