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Speech Language Pathology Job In Jacksonville, Texas

Speech Pathologist - Jacksonville

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Company: CHRISTUS Health Profession/Specialty: Speech Language Pathology Location: 2026 South Jackson
Jacksonville, Texas 75766
Type of Facility: Hospital
Job Description
Description

Summary:

As a member of the health care team, evaluates and treats patients with cognitive, communication and swallowing deficits within the scope of a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist. Collaborates with other hospital personnel to ensure quality care for the patient. Supervises the activities of Therapy Technicians, Speech/Language Pathology Clinical Fellows, and Speech/Language Pathology Students.

Responsibilities:

  • Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers, discusses with physician as necessary
  • Independently assess all patient types assigned
  • Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision
  • Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
  • Reassess patient progress regularly per department policy, or when need arises
  • Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes appropriate referral to social services and/or vendor
  • Able to assess vent dependent patients with minimal assistance
  • Able to assess voice and fluency cases with some assistance
  • Able to independently design a treatment plan that address’ identified problems, deficits and discharge needs and assist with reducing LOS
  • Consistently delivers effective treatment focused on rehab of communication, cognition and/or swallowing disorders
  • Actively seeks out a diagnosis mx to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the hospital
  • Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
  • Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician and/or nursing
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of speaking valve usage and contraindications
  • Ensures patient safety
  • Offers alternatives to physician when appropriate
  • Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
  • Develops creative and innovative ways to provide treatment i.e. group sessions, summer speech camps, structured and interactive adult group/individual sessions

Requirements:

  • Master's Degree
  • SLP License in state of employment 
  • BLS

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed


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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST

We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.

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