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Speech Language Pathologist

St. Joseph Health

#Rehabilitation #CPR #Patient Care #Healthcare #Basic Life Support #Clinical Practice Guidelines #Dysphagia #Cognition #Speech Language Pathology

Quick overview

The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to improve patient quality of life. This includes implementing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve patient goals.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or a related field. A valid Texas Speech Language Pathologist license and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification are required.

postgraduate degreePatient AssessmentPatient EducationMultidisciplinary CollaborationDiagnostic SkillsTherapeutic InterventionsMedical Record MaintenanceClinical Protocol DevelopmentIndividualized Treatment PlanningSwallowing Disorder TreatmentCommunication Disorder Treatment

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Where You’ll Work St.
Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)).
St.
Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.
St.
Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region.
As an integrated healthcare system St.
Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians.
The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans.
You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
Evaluates/assesses patients in a systematic and thorough manner; establishes appropriate treatment plans and goals within specified time frames; administers appropriate treatments to patients; demonstrates knowledge and skill in the use of therapeutic interventions for speech, language, cognition, and swallowing for patients of all ages.
Instructs and supervises patient care of rehabilitation technicians and student affiliates in a respectful, courteous and consistent manner.
Maintains timely and accurate medical records; records legibly in patient charts; completes reports in an organized, thorough and timely manner.
Fosters communication with patients and families, other therapists, physicians, nurses, volunteers, and other hospital personnel to achieve goals and establish department support; attends and provides quality input during multidisciplinary rounds and departmental meetings.
Provides patient and family education; includes information on outside resources to meet the patient's specific needs.
Promotes health care outcomes in concert with currently accepted clinical practice guidelines and established clinical pathways.

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