The Woodlands, TX, 77381, USA
36 days ago
Speech Pathologist
**Overview** Speech Language Pathologist This is a PRN role. Rate $46/hr. As our Speech Language Pathologist at St. Luke’s Health - Woodlands Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health, you’ll increase our patients’ independence by helping them eat and drink safely, improve memory or cognitive issues, or communicate their needs and wishes more clearly. No two days are the same here. Our Speech Therapists work with a team of dedicated physicians, therapists, and other health professionals to ensure a safe diet for patients who may experience swallowing issues by performing modified barium swallow studies. These patients have been through a trauma of some sort and most don’t feel well. You’ll ensure they won’t be hungry while they heal and can bring tremendous relief to the patient and their family. You’ll also do cognitive evaluations to determine if a patient can make decisions or if any communication issues result from cognitive impairment or speech impairment. To thrive in this role, you should be flexible, calm, compassionate, curious, and adaptable. Above all, you must be committed to improving our patients' safety, independence, and quality of life. We strive to provide excellent care every day, and you are an integral part of that. **The Woodlands Hospital** is a 245 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around The Woodlands, Texas. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. **Responsibilities** + Evaluates, plans and Implements communication and/or swallow treatment programs according to physician referral,and/or plan of care. Designs programs to meet the patient’s oral motor/swallowing, speech/language, and cognitiveneeds. + Plans and organizes work in a systematic manner to enhance patient care and departmental outcomes and achieveestablished productivity standards + Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines toassure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner. + patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and documenting on daily schedule **Qualifications** **Required Education:** + Master’s Degree ‐ Speech & Language Pathology + State licensure in Speech Pathology + BLS certification **Required Experience:** + None required **Pay Range** $30.55 - $44.30 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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