Speech Pathologist-Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY

Assesses and treats patients with speech / language / swallow and / or neurological disorders. Performs appropriate Speech Therapy evaluations;

designs and implements appropriate treatment plans based on the analysis and interpretation of evaluation results. Maintain proper documentation.

Reports and records all appropriate data to patient’s records. Contributes to the development of staff education and orientation program.

Responsible for personal and professional development. Participates in creating and maintaining an atmosphere which supports the SJMC mission and values.

Consistently provides positive customer service.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS : Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled

• Current Texas License as a Speech Language Pathologist, and a Certificate of Clinical Competence.
• Requires knowledge of general policies and procedures in Speech Therapy as well as advanced skills necessary to perform professional level Speech Therapy evaluation and treatment.
• Work requires a professional level of knowledge acquired through the completion of an accredited Master’s degree program in Speech Language Pathology.
• Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care / area.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• The ability to use independent judgment in the planning and execution of Speech Therapy programs.
• Leadership abilities in order to direct the activities of support staff.
• Analytical and clinical skills, including knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology, and Speech Therapy treatments, in order to evaluate patients’ communication, cognitive and swallow status, establish therapy goals, and observe, and document, the patients’ condition and progress.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Other certification requirements as defined by the certification policy. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

PREFERRED :

Bilingual or Multilingual

Additional Information

About Steward Health Care

Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness.

One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers with unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.

As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients.

Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 33 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician-owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.