Speech Therapist Outpatient

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

- Benefits from Day One

- Paid Days Off from Day One

- Student Loan Repayment Program

- Career Development

- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

- Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining Texas Health Huguley - AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Texas Health Huguley - AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Texas Health Huguley- operates as a joint venture between Texas Health Resources and AdventHealth.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Days

Location: 11801 South Fwy., Burleson, TX 76028

The community you'll be caring for:

• Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
• Award winning facility and departments including "Great Place to Work" by Becker's Hospital Review and Gallup.
• Work with the latest technology and top experts including "Daisy Award" recipients while on our journey to Magnet status and Pathways designated.
• Designated Emergency Center of Excellence recognizing our facility as a high-performing emergency department
• Located about 10 minutes from downtown Fort Worth and near TCU in the award-winning school district, Burleson ISD which also provides a low-cost of living.

The role you'll contribute:

Responsible for screening, evaluating, diagnosing and treating patients with Speech, language, cognitive and/or swallowing disorders along with appropriate counseling, communication education of patients, family and staff working with the patient.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Performs direct patient care at a highly professional level and on a timely basis to meet the daily needs of the inpatient and outpatient schedules as assigned by the Clinical Director.

• Performs comprehensive evaluations which include a chart review, use of accepted evaluation methods, and appropriate evaluation tools.

• Initiates evaluation within 48 hours of receiving the speech therapy order and completes the evaluation within two visits.

• Interprets test correctly and consults with patient, families, nursing, physician, and other appropriate resources in the development of the treatment plan as evidenced by chart documentation.

• Develops realistic short term and long term goals which have a high probability of being achieved. Demonstrate creativity, skill and efficiency in designing and implementing treatment programs for patients with all types of medical programs.

• Implements treatment program in accordance with the initial assessment and physician's orders to meet the patient's needs. This shall be accomplished with no more than two incidences per year, without valid reason.

• Outpatient appointment assigned to the therapist will be met within 15 minutes if the patient arrives at the scheduled time. This will be accomplished with no more than two incidents per year, without valid reason, as determined by discussion with the therapist and department coordinator.

• Reviews medical records daily or more frequently as needed to gain information pertinent to services rendered by the Speech-Language Pathologist.

Qualifications
What you will need:

• Must hold a Master's degree, M.A. or M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, or its equivalent from an accredited college or university
• Must hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the America Speech - Language - Hearing Association (ASHA), or be in process of initiating and/or completing the Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY).
• Must hold current Texas License or temporary license from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech - Language Pathology and Audiology
• Experience and training with age ranges from late adolescents to geriatrics preferred, but not required
• Supervises therapy service technicians and students

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