Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist

Position: Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist - $35-50 per hour
Location: Shenandoah

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist for a job in Shenandoah, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline:
  Therapy
• Duration:
  Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.

If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Position responsible for the evaluation and rehabilitation of patients of all ages with communication and oral-pharyngeal disorders of functional or neurological origin, in order to facilitate the development and maintenance of human communication and swallowing ability. Documents findings, progress and instruction to patients and caregivers. Serves as resource to Speech Pathologist Is. Assists Level III speech pathologists and leadership with program development.

Provides training and guidance to students and interns.

** HNC preferred

** Willing to train for HNC
Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited university-based speech/language pathology program

Licenses/Certifications
:
Current license to practice speech/language pathology by the State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology for Texas. Current certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Current certification in Basic Life Support

Experience / Knowledge /

Skills:

• Must have at least two (2) years experience.

• The position requires occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30 pounds; prolonged standing; frequent walking, stooping and squatting. Fine hand dexterity, eye-hand coordination, the ability to receive oral and written communication, and to communicate verbally and in writing are also necessary. The visual ability to monitor instruments, computers and equipment, recognize alphanumeric characters, distinguish colors and observe physical characteristics are essential to this position.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Graduate degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited university-based speech/language pathology program

• Must have two (2) years of experience.

• Current license to practice speech/language pathology by the State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology for Texas.

• Current certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

• Current certification in Basic Life Support

• The position requires occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30 pounds; prolonged standing; frequent walking, stooping and squatting. Fine hand dexterity, eye-hand coordination, the ability to receive oral and written communication, and to communicate verbally and in writing are also necessary. The visual ability to monitor instruments, computers and equipment, recognize alphanumeric characters, distinguish colors and observe physical characteristics are essential to this position.

• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assumes responsibility in the care of the patient. Performs complete, comprehensive evaluation of patients with a physician’s referral. Accurately interprets evaluation findings. Completes a written plan of care, develops goals based on evaluation findings, and develops a comprehensive program to attain goals.

• Implements a speech/language pathology treatment program. Re-assess patient status and alters treatment goals, plan, and program as needed.…