Speech Language Pathologist (Part-Time) Job in Cleburne, TX 76031

Speech Language Pathologist (Part-Time)

Location
Texas Health Cleburne

Job ID 16639
Department
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Area of Interest
Allied Health

Job Type
Part Time

Shift
1st

Relocation Provided
No

Travel Required
No




Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology
Current Texas license in SLP
CPR certification or the ability to certify
Good verbal and written communication skills in English
Effective problem-solving ability
Ability to teach others
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Previous hospital experience preferred
Duties
Work Hours/Schedule: Part time; 20 Hours/Week (flexible schedule)
Obtain/verify physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness. Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family. Ensure that patient has given informed consent to treatment. Evaluate each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements. Integrate assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritize care needs with patient and family. Sets appropriate measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences. Determine plan for care, or appropriate therapeutic intervention to achieve stated goals. Initiate therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition. Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

Harris Methodist Walls Regional Hospital is affiliated with Texas Health Resources and is a full-service, 137-bed acute care hospital with more than 50 physicians on the medical staff. Honors bestowed on Harris Methodist Walls Regional Hospital include:
Received the Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award from TMF in 2005 and 2006
Received the highest level of accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) for 2004-2007
2007 Premier/Carescience Select Practice National Quality Award
2007 Premier Award for Quality for Heart Failure
Texas Health Resources is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V