Speech Language Pathologist, PRN

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.

At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work.

UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country.

We’re proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

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Experience and Education

• Masters, or doctorate from accredited program in Speech Pathology.
• New graduates are welcome. Licensed to practice Speech Pathology in state of Texas
• Active CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.

Job Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic principles and practices good clinical judgement and does not compromise patient's or another's safety, while at same time maximizes patient's treatment potential.
• Identifies and records problem areas on evaluation. Projects reasonable goals with realistic time frames. Analyzes and designs treatment plans based on patient problems and goals.

Determines if planned treatment is effective and progresses patient in timely fashion.

Prepares for patient discharge in organized and effective manner. Displays good knowledge of patient's resources and needs.

Records patient's progress in concise, accurate, and timely manner. Organizes patient treatment time and unscheduled time efficiently.

• Assists willingly in coverage of other patients. Assists in on-job training, education, and supervision of therapy technicians, students, and / or nursing.
• Performs other related duties assigned.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.

As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.