Float Speech Language Pathologist - $33-42 per hour - Cook Children’s Health Care System

Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Float Speech Language Pathologist for a job in Prosper, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Location:

Medical Center-Prosper

Department:

Rehab-Prosper

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

4

Summary:

The inpatient staff speech pathologist (SLP) will have the education, knowledge and skill to provide inpatient services, focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore function and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions, illness and injury in an acute medical setting. Evaluation, treatment and home programming are provided for children primarily with feeding and swallowing disorders, or new onset articulation, voice, resonance, fluency, and receptive/expressive language disorders. The SLP will provide speech language and feeding services for patients admitted to hospital. The SLP is also responsible for providing swallow function studies for both inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the radiologist. The position will include patient and caregiver education and consultation to other medical professionals, clinics and agencies, both within Cook Childrens Health Care System and within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining to these services will follow department and system policies. The SLP will demonstrate quality customer service while interacting with customers, defined as patients, families, visitors, co-workers, our community and business partners.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in speech/language pathology or communication disorders or related

• At least 2 years of pediatric feeding/swallowing experience in an acute pediatric hospital is preferred.

• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.

• State license or eligible for state licensure.

• Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech/Language Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year and must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.

About Us:

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Cook Childrens Health Care System Job ID #JR-108129. Posted job title: Speech Pathologist, Pool

About Cook Children’s Health Care System

About Cook Children's

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Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Employee assistance programs