Speech Language Path Rehab PRN

Job Summary and Qualifications

Evaluates and treats patients with the application of a wide variety of therapeutic techniques for rehabilitation of speech, language, cognition, and dysphagia.

Population Served:

• Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) served: neuro, orthopedic, spine care, pulmonary including but not limited to: CVA/TIA, joint replacement/fracture repair, etc.

Essential Functions

Assessment:

• Performs functional assessments and re-assessments of patients demonstrating compromises in areas of swallowing, language, speech or cognition.
• Extracts pertinent information from patient’s chart, nursing, patient, family and other sources concerning swallowing or communication impairments.
• Gathers appropriate subjective and objective data in order to describe patient swallowing and communication assets and liabilities.
• Formulates appropriate assessment/re-assessment for treatment plan of care and goals, which are individualized to the specific patient.

Treatment of Patients:

• Selects and applies appropriate treatments in order to increase the swallowing and communication functional status of patients.
• Re-assesses patient per department policy; takes appropriate action based on re-assessment.

Documentation

Completes documentation on the same day that assessment/re-assessment or treatment was rendered.

Interdisciplinary Interactions

Communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team regarding: patient status, discharge plans, equipment needs, recommendations, and other patient issues.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services as Speech Pathologist
• BCLS Required

Education/Experience

• Masters in Speech Language Pathology
• Preferred: Masters in Speech Language Pathology

Other Duties as Assigned

Other duties as assigned.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services as Speech Pathologist
• BCLS Required

Education/Experience

• Masters in Speech Language Pathology
• Preferred: Masters in Speech Language Pathology

Knowledge and Abilities

• Certificate of Clinical Competency
• 1-2 years experience in any therapy setting
• New graduates accepted
• Knowledge of Speech Therapy principles and practices, general anatomy and physiology, diseases and post surgical conditions, body movements and functions, and medical terminology.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Studies preferred.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Employer

We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."

- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Speech Language Path Rehab PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.