Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Location: Lakeway, TX

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Inpatient Rehab

Hours vary: Monday to Sunday

PRN (as needed)

PRN Rate: $60

Seeking a PRN Speech Language Pathologist Therapist to join our growing multi-disciplinary team in our IPR setting. This is a PRN position at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Lakeway. The candidate will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to treat medically complex patients that include stroke, brain injury, SCI, cancer, and other acquired or progressive neuro diagnoses with co-morbidities including aphasia, cognitive communication deficits, motor speech disorders and dysphagia. We are seeking a candidate with strong swallowing and neurological rehab skills who works well in a team setting. We are open to recent graduates with previous experience with cognitive rehab, swallowing, brain injury and stroke- No CFY opportunities at this time. Shift minimum requirements: 2 weekend days per month 24 shifts per year minimum.

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional and patient-centered treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community and prior level of function. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

We are seeking someone who can:

• Evaluate the patient's level of functioning and develop an individualized treatment plan aligned with patient and family goals

• Participate in discharge planning including placement, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment

• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team model.

• Perform standardized assessments for disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice and fluency disorders to create an individualized and patient-centered plan of care.

• Perform clinical swallow evaluations and interpret Modified Barium Swallow evaluations in order to safely determine a diet and individualized plan of care.

• Plan and deliver effective patient and family training to address safety concerns and facilitate carryover into the home and community.

• Participate in monthly speech trainings and CEU’s related to speech pathology.

• Market and promote speech services to the community in order to grow the speech program in Central Texas.

• Demonstrate commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology required

• CCC-SLP certification from ASHA, TX-SLP certification from the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association required

• Dysphagia experience required.

• 3+ years of outpatient experience with adult neuro preferred.

• LSVT/SPEAK OUT certification preferred.

• Working knowledge and familiarity with AAC preferred.

• NMES for swallowing (AmpCare preferred).

Additional Data

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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Job ID 313408

Location US-TX-Lakeway

Experience (Years) 1

Category Therapy - Speech & Language Pathology

Street Address 2000 Medical Drive

Company Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Lakeway Hospital

Position Type Per Diem