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Speech Language Pathologist

St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Campus

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The Speech Language Pathologist will conduct comprehensive evaluations, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders to improve patient quality of life. Responsibilities include implementing individualized treatment plans, developing/upgrading treatment programs, and ensuring timely completion of all necessary documentation.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Speech & Language Pathology upon hire and hold a Speech Language Pathologist license in Texas. Basic Life Support - CPR certification is also required within 14 days of starting.

postgraduate degreeCustomer ServiceAssessmentDocumentationPatient CareTreatment PlanningDiagnosisProgram DevelopmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical KnowledgeDiagnostic SkillsSwallowing DisordersCommunication DisordersTherapeutic Skills

Job description

Where You’ll Work The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties.
Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries) and surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders.
Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Radiation Treatment Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans.
You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
Evaluates, plans and Implements communication and/or swallow treatment programs according to physician referral, and/or plan of care.
Designs programs to meet the patient’s oral motor/swallowing, speech/language, and cognitive needs.
Applies and shares advanced knowledge of new treatment philosophies and techniques, changes in the practice act or rules, or changes affecting the healthcare industry.
Plans and organizes work in a systematic manner to enhance patient care and departmental outcomes and achieve established productivity standards Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel.
Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner.
Encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education Provides positive and constructive feedback to enhance departmental operations.
Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review.
This includes, but is not limited to, patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and documenting on daily schedule Utilizes available information management systems to support departmental and hospital goals.

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