Speech Therapist PRN

Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care delivery systems in the United States and the largest in North Texas in terms of patients served. The system's primary service area consists of 16 counties in north central Texas, home to more than 6.2 million people.

* Obtain/verify physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness. * Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family. * Ensure that patient has given informed consent to treatment. * Evaluate each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements. * Integrate assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritize care needs with patient and family. * Sets appropriate measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences. * Determine plan for care, or appropriate therapeutic intervention to achieve stated goals. * Initiate therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition. * Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

* Completion of a Master’s Degree in a Speech Language Pathology program accredited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Council on Academic Accreditation * Eligible for a Speech Language Pathology Intern license in the state of Texas – Intern license must be obtained prior to start date; or Texas Speech Language Pathology license * CPR certification or certification within 60 days from hire date **Preferred Qualifications:** * Good verbal and written communication skills in English * Problem solving ability * Ability to teach others * Time management * Good interpersonal and customer service skills * Acute care hospital and Modified Barium Swallow experience preferred