Speech language Pathologist

Description: Building/floor: ED/Building; ground floor Units 378 bed hospital with service lines that include orthopedic/elective joints, neurology, vascular and general medical/surgical. Number of Staff 27 Physical Therapists, 19 Occupational Therapists, 5 Speech Therapists Patient ratios target of 8 patients per day in Acute Care and 4 patients in ARU/Rehab Unit Type of equipment DMEs, exercise equipment EMR Meditech Typical hiring profile: Must have: Flexible to changing schedules. Willing to work on the weekends. Fast learner and receptive to training. Preferred or nice to have: Experience in Acute Care and in ARU. Experience with Meditech use. Typical procedures performed on units: Therapy evaluation and treatment. Patient screening for appropriate need for therapy services. Performs appropriate patient discharge recommendations. Best personality fit: Positive attitude, can roll with the punches . Open to changes and able to adapt quickly.

Required certification: Up-to-date Texas therapy license.

Floating areas: Adult Acute Care and/or

Rehab Unit Dress code: Olive green scrub tops, black scrub pants.

Unit guidelines/policies: HIPAA, TJC, hospital safety guidelines and policies Therapy care policies and protocols per APTA/AOTA guidelines Weekends: Yes On-calls: None

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