Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:
Rehab-Downtown FW

Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:
8

Summary:

The Speech Pathologists will provide in-patient and/or out-patient services on a part-time basis. The therapist will be focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore function, and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions, illness, and injury. Evaluation, treatment and home programming are provided for children with: feeding and swallowing disorders, articulation, voice, resonance, and fluency, and receptive/expressive language disorders. Also includes aural rehabilitation/auditory verbal therapy for hearing loss or cochlear implant, and evaluation for augmentative communication devices. The position shall include patient and caregiver education and consultation to other professionals, clinics and agencies, both within Cook Childrens Health Care System and within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining to these services shall follow department and system policies.

• Master's degree in speech/language pathology.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

• Speech-language pathologist (SLP) license in Texas (or license eligible)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) in Speech/Language Pathology, or eligible for application upon completion of Clinical Fellowship Year. *Must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.