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Summary:
We are searching for a Sr. Speech Pathologist for our CyFair Specialty Care Center - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will appropriately diagnose and treat patients primarily between the ages of 0 –21 years with speech, oral motor/swallowing, language, and learning disorders.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Responsibilities:
Experienced with management of pediatric dysphagia
Able to informally evaluate cognitive-linguistic deficits
Familiarity with pediatric airway disorders
Strong understanding of progression of oral feeding development from newborn to transitional feeders
Able to collaborate and effectively communicate with members of medical team
Maintains records as required by law, IDS policy and administrative regulations
Administers formal tests as needed
Makes referrals for other evaluations as appropriate
Provides in-service teaching to colleagues
Promotes speech-language pathology services within the community and the IDS
Qualifications:
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.
Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology field of study required
CCC-SLP certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required
TX-SLP license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required
1-year professional speech-language pathology experience with pediatrics required
NICU experience preferred (also any interest in learning NICU also acceptable)
Thank you for your interest in applying for this job position.
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