Speech Language Pathologist (Pedi Neurosurgery) (Finance)
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- Texas State License: Speech Language Pathology required
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) required
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients with voice, airway, and swallowing problems. Responsible for evaluation and treatment of primarily adult patients, as well as select pediatric patients in a tertiary academic medical center.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Essential Functions
- Performs clinical evaluation of voice, airway, and swallowing pathology as related to educational, medical, social and psychological factors to identify patient needs for therapy services.
- Evaluates special populations, including professional voice users/performers, patients with neurological disorders, head & neck cancer patients, and select pediatric patients with voice/airway/swallowing pathology.
- Performs diagnostic laryngeal imaging examinations (flexible and rigid videostroboscopy) and acoustic/aerodynamic assessments of voice/airway function.
- Performs instrumental assessments of swallowing, including flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES) and modified barium swallow studies (MBSS).
- Plans and conducts rehabilitative treatment programs consistent with the specific area(s) of deficit. Maintains competency in up-to-date physiologic voice and dysphagia therapy skills.
- Coordinates pre- and post-operative therapy services for select patients undergoing surgery for voice, airway, and swallowing pathology. This includes determining the need for, and facilitating the referral to, specific specialists and imaging.
- Performs outpatient therapy sessions with patients, in person or virtually. Writes reports on diagnostic findings, therapy used, and progress made.
- Depending on department needs, may provide clinical coordination for speech therapy related programs.
- Depending on department needs, may recruit subjects for research programs, as well as actively participate in the conceptualization and actualization of research projects within the department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- Texas State License: Speech Language Pathology required
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) required
Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology required
Minimum Experience:
Completion of a Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) covering the clinical domains of voice, airway and swallowing pathology preferred Experience as part of a collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary laryngology treatment team preferred
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
