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Speech Language Pathologist

St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital

#BLS #CPR #Healthcare #Texas License #Communication Disorders #Clinical Protocols #Dysphagia #Cognitive Therapy #Speech Language Pathology

Quick overview

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to improve patient quality of life. This includes implementing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Speech & Language Pathology and possess a valid Texas state license. Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification is required within 14 days of hire.

postgraduate degreeCase ManagementPatient AssessmentPatient EducationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient-Centered CareDiagnostic SkillsCognitive RehabilitationIndividualized Treatment PlanningSwallowing Disorder TreatmentOral Motor TherapyCommunication Disorder Treatment

Job description

Where You’ll Work St.
Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital is a 100 bed facility serving residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston.
Our Family Birthing Center provides exceptional care in a spa-like setting, creating a VIP (Very Important Pregnancy) experience for growing families.
Since opening in 2008, our dedicated team of physicians, nurses and support staff has proudly delivered expert, compassionate care to our community.
Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery.
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.

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