Speech Language Pathologist
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients with swallowing, cognitive, and communication deficits
- Develop individualized plans of care aligned with identified functional and/or organic deficits
- Administer therapeutic interventions to improve patient outcomes
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation including progress notes and IPOCTR records
- Track patient progress and services provided in compliance with clinical standards
- Initiate referrals and communicate recommendations to appropriate resources or agencies
- Participate in patient rounds and interdisciplinary team discussions
- Cookordination care with healthcare team members within the Head and Neck Center
- Contribute to patient-centered treatment planning and outcomes assessment
- Support program development and service expansion initiatives
- Attend professional meetings and contribute through presentations and correspondence
- Stay current with best practices in speech language pathology within oncology care
Requirements
- Required: Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Required: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) issued by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Required: SP-L - Licensed Speech Pathologist License in Speech Language Pathology issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Qualifications
The ideal candidate brings medical experience working with adult patients in acute care or outpatient settings, demonstrates expertise in Modified Barium Swallow Studies, and is knowledgeable in speech and swallowing therapy for oncology populations.
Skills
Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including a salary range of $89,000 - $133,000, with up to $10,000 in relocation assistance available for candidates relocating from 100+ miles from UT MD Anderson. Additional benefits include medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition assistance, and more.
Pay
Salary range: Minimum $89,000 - Midpoint $111,000 - Maximum $133,000
Schedule
Full-time, Onsite