Speech Language Pathologist II-Dallas-Outpatient

Speech Language Pathologist II-Dallas-Outpatient-32 hours per week

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Job Title & Specialty Area: Speech Language Pathologist II

Department: Cityville Therapy Services

Location: Cityville Specialty Center: 2222 Medical District Dr. Suite 210, Dallas, TX 75235

Shift: Full time 32 hours per week; 3 eight hour shifts or three 9 hour shifts plus one five hour day

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children’s Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting‑edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well‑being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.

Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

The incumbent in this position is a senior clinician who is responsible for planning and implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of Speech Language Pathology and collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Children's Health philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.

• Provide direct Speech Language Pathology services to patients in accordance with standards of practice; independently select reliable and valid assessment tools relevant to diagnosis, functional limitation and patient history; demonstrate progression of treatment plan and implementation of appropriate therapeutic interventions; report on patient progress through appropriate written documentation including evaluations forms, progress notes, education forms; collaborate with physicians, patients, family, and other members of health care team relative to patient treatment and progress as well as other affiliated agencies with regard to effective discharge planning;
  
  use unscheduled time to flex to other work areas for patient treatment.
• Serve as a preceptor and act as a mentor for new staff therapists, students and rehabilitation aides; train in specialized assessment tools, advanced treatment techniques and/or specialized treatments; plan, implement and coordinate educational programs (including student programs) within assigned area.
• Assist in developing, interpreting, and reviewing policies and procedures of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department; demonstrate active participation in the department's quality assessment and improvement strategies.
• Ability to meet physical and non-physical demands as outlined in the job description.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area.

• At least 3 years previous Speech Language Pathology experience required.
• Pediatric outpatient experience preferred.
• Vital Stimulation certified experience in feeding including with infant population preferred.

• Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience required.

• License to practice Speech Language in the state of Texas required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech‑Language Pathology from ASHA required.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements required.

• Requires in-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines within the broader professional field.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory, evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the organization in the market.
• Acts as…