Speech Language Pathologist, Clinical Specialist - PRN

We are searching for a Speech Language Pathologist -- 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 in our Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Responsibilities:

• Performs patient evaluations/consultations and interprets results
• 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 require
• TX-SLP license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required
• 2-year professional experience as SLP in pediatric setting (may include clinical fellowship but excludes training completed prior to completion of Masters degree)

Preferred Experience:

• Cleft & Craniofacial Care: Helping babies with feeding/swallowing and evaluating speech development in children with cleft lip/palate, often before and after speech surgeries 
• Head & Neck Cancer: Working with patients before, during, and after cancer treatment (surgery, radiation) to manage voice loss (dysphonia) and swallowing problems (dysphagia) to improve quality of life.
• Trauma & Reconstruction: Addressing speech and swallowing issues after facial trauma, burns, or complex reconstruction, including managing microstomia (small mouth).
• Patients range in age from infancy to adolescent
• Involvement in multidisciplinary teams including Aerodigestive Clinic and Swallow Disorders Clinic
• Evidence-based evaluation and treatment methods

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

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