Speech Language Pathologist PRN- Fort Worth

Texas Health Fort Worth seeks to hire a Speech Language Pathologist to work PRN

The address is 1301 Pennsylvania Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104

Salary range is Min. $33.32/hr to Max. $50.56/hr – based on relevant experience

Hours/Schedule

PRN (as needed) working rotating hours and schedules with holiday and weekend rotation required (weekday coverage is the greatest need right now)

Performs age appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care

Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness

Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or family

Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatment

Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

Demonstrates Professional accountability

Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meet personal developmental needs

Participates in orientation and training of less experienced staff, students, volunteers and observers

Responsible for care provided under their direction, including that provided by licensed assistants and therapy technicians

Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel

As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures

Performs Appropriate Documentation

Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines

Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines

Obtains physician signature on all plans care and re-certifications, providing proof of all attempts to obtain signature such as documenting contacts in medical record and retaining fax cover letters

Other Significant Activities in Addition to Job Responsibilities/Competencies

Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Speech Language Pathology Required

Or

Other Post-Baccalaureate degree recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Required

Experience

Adult Experience Strongly Preferred

MBS experience preferred

We are one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the United States with a team of more than 23,000 employees of wholly owned/operated facilities plus 2,200 employees of consolidated joint ventures in the greater Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding.

Check out just a few of our recent accomplishments:

• 2017 FORTUNE Magazine's “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (3rd year in a row)

• Largest Blue Zones® Project Approved™ Worksite in the world (2016)

• Named #1 in the “20 Best Workplaces in Health Care” by Great Place to Work® for 2015, 2016 and 2017

• 2015 and 2016 Platinum-level recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) for being a “Fit-Friendly Worksite”

• 2016 and 2017 Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare"

Join our award-winning Texas Health family and become a part of a team that is improving the health of our communities daily. You belong here.

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