We are searching for a Sr. Speech Pathologist - (Feeding/Swallowing) -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will appropriately diagnose and treat patients primarily between the ages 0-21 with an emphasis in infant feeding with complex feeding/swallowing disorders.
There will be part time and full-time positions available.
Think you've got what it takes? Do you have an interest in medically complex patients and a multidisciplinary team approach in an outpatient setting?
Responsibilities:
Performs evaluations/consultations and interprets results with the following populations: NICU/CICU discharges, infants/toddlers with complex airway disorders, trach/vent/PMV, post heart/lung transplant, head/neck tumors, infants/toddlers with complex airway disorders, and neurological disorders
Involvement in multidisciplinary teams including Aerodigestive Clinic, Swallow Disorders Clinic, and trach/vent follow up clinic with pulmonology
Completes clinical swallow evaluations and FEES during multidisciplinary clinics such as; Swallow Disorders Clinic Aerodigestive Team
Completes Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies with infants, toddlers, and children
Provides results verbally to patient and/or family/caregiver and/or to referral source
Develops treatment plan in conjunction with patient and/or family/caregiver
Implements treatment plan and monitors progress on an ongoing basis
Maintains records as required by law, IDS policy and administrative regulations
Documents evaluation procedures, results, diagnoses, and recommendations
Attends and participates in continuing education programs as required to maintain licensure and promote professional growth
Promotes speech-language pathology services within the community and the IDS
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology field of study required
CCC-SLP certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required
TX-SLP license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation required
2 year professional speech-language pathology experience required, at least one year with pediatrics
Preferred experience with pediatric dysphagia evaluation and treatment in medically complex populations including: NICU follow up, trach/vent/PMV, genetic syndromes, cardiac, and Head and Neck Tumor program
