Speech Language Pathologist / SLP
On-siteCorpus Christi, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct evaluations and develop treatment plans for patients with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Regularly re-assess treatment effectiveness, attend staffing meetings, and perform discharge evaluations to recommend home and community safety resources. Communicate patient needs and progress to the interdisciplinary team, physicians, and families while collaborating to coordinate care. Deliver 1:1 therapy in home and community environments with 5–7 hours per client weekly, utilizing flexibility to create your own schedule without weekends or holidays. Requires a Master's degree, valid license, and one year of SLP experience.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited Speech Language Pathology program
- Valid Speech Language Pathology license in the state(s) of practice
- Current CPR Certification in accordance with state regulations
- A minimum of one year's work experience as a Speech Language Pathologist
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
- Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/standing for extended periods
- Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
- A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury preferred
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