Speech Therapist - $35-45 per hour

The Hospitals of Providence is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist for a job in El Paso, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Job Shift: Days

Job Type: Full Time

Evaluates, plans, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of speech language pathology. Functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation. Works with neonatal through geriatric patients with clinical competency, as applicable. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.

Responds to physician orders for speech therapy. Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients. Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment, and modifies treatment plan accordingly. Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations. Develops, improves, and restores cognitive skills, language comprehension, and language expression skills through comprehensive assessment and testing. Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed.

Education:

Required: Master's degree in speech-language pathology/communication sciences and disorders

Experience:

Preferred: Competency in performing modified barium swallow exams

Certifications:

Required: State licensure and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA. AHA BLS.

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The Hospitals of Providence Job ID #2603019656. Posted job title: Speech Therapist