Speech Language Path Rehab

Overview

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POSITION SUMMARY: 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.

• 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.
• Plan of Care:
  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-assessment:
  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.
• Other duties as assigned

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

Masters in Speech Language Pathology.

• 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.

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare.

We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

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.

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