Speech Language Pathologist Clinical Specialist

We are searching for a Speech Pathologist - (Feeding/Swallowing) - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will appropriately diagnose and treat patients primarily between the ages 0-21 with an emphasis in infant feeding with complex feeding/swallowing disorders.

Think you’ve got what it takes? Do you have an interest in medically complex patients and a multidisciplinary team approach in an outpatient setting?

Responsibilities: 

·         Performs evaluations/consultations and interprets results with the following populations: ICU discharges, infants/toddlers with complex airway disorders, trach/vent/PMV, post heart/lung transplant, infants/toddlers with complex airway disorders, and neurological disorders

·         Collaborates with team members on the Acute Outpatient Rehab Team

·         Completes clinical swallow evaluations

·         Completes Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies with infants, toddlers, and children

·         Provides results verbally to patient and/or family/caregiver and/or to referral source 

·         Develops treatment plan in conjunction with patient and/or family/caregiver 

·         Implements treatment plan and monitors progress on an ongoing basis 

·         Maintains records as required by law, IDS policy and administrative regulations 

·         Documents evaluation procedures, results, diagnoses, and recommendations 

·         Attends and participates in continuing education programs as required to maintain licensure and promote professional growth 

·         Promotes speech-language pathology services within the community and the IDS

Qualifications: 

·          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 

·          2-year professional speech-language pathology experience required, at least one year with                      pediatrics 

·          Preferred experience with pediatric dysphagia evaluation and treatment in medically complex                  populations

·         Patients range in age from infancy to adolescents  

·         Evidence-based evaluation and treatment methods