Speech Therapist

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with The Hospitals of Providence
- East Campus hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At The Hospitals of Providence
- East Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work‑life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program, employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Job type:
Per Diem
Job shift:
Day

Evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech‑language pathology. Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re‑assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation. Works with neonatal through geriatric patients with clinical competency, as applicable. Completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period.

• Responds to physician orders for speech therapy.
• Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients; reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment, and modifies treatment plan accordingly. Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations.
• Develops, improves, and restores cognitive skills, language comprehension, and language expression skills through comprehensive assessment and testing.
• Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed.

Education: Master's degree in speech‑language pathology/communication sciences and disorders (Required)

Experience: Preferred competency in performing modified barium swallow exams.

Certifications: State licensure and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA; AHA BLS (Required)

The Hospitals of Providence have faithfully served our community since 1902. Generations of families have chosen our hospitals to be a steward of health in the El Paso community. Our five hospitals include a children’s hospital committed to providing the care patients need, when they need it. Today, the Hospitals of Providence are comprised of our region’s most trusted hospitals, each dedicated to meeting our families’ specific healthcare needs.

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