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Speech Language Pathologist

St. Luke's Brazosport

#Rehabilitation #Documentation #Patient Care #Healthcare #Speech Language Pathologist #Speech Therapy #Basic Life Support #Treatment Planning #Diagnostic Services

Quick overview

The Speech Language Pathologist will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with communication and swallowing disorders to improve their quality of life. They will also develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with the medical team to enhance departmental outcomes.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech & Language Pathology and possess a valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Texas. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required.

postgraduate degreeBasic Life SupportTreatment planningPatient educationPatient assessmentMultidisciplinary collaborationSwallowing disordersClinical documentationDiagnostic evaluationsCommunication disordersSpeech therapyOral motor therapy

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Where You’ll Work St.
Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful, 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson, Texas.
Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services, our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower, level III trauma center, advanced cardiac care center, and full-service, multidisciplinary cancer center.
Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled employees to meet our patients’ medical needs.
South Brazoria County’s premier healthcare system, St.
Luke’s Health–Brazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.
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 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.
Job Requirements Masters in Speech & Language Pathology Speech Language Pathologist: TX Basic Life Support - AHA

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