15h Left! Speech Pathologist-Phys Med Therapy Multi-PRN

Company: Christus Health
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: July 4, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Description Summary: As a member of the health care team, evaluates and treats patients with cognitive, communication and swallowing deficits within the scope of a licensed Speech/Language Pathologist. Collaborates with other hospital personnel to ensure quality care for the patient. Supervises the activities of Therapy Technicians, Speech/Language Pathology Clinical Fellows, and Speech/Language Pathology Students. Responsibilities: • Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers, discusses with physician as necessary • Independently assess all patient types assigned • Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision • Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals • Reassess patient progress regularly per department policy, or when need arises • Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes appropriate referral to social services and/or vendor • Able to assess vent dependent patients with minimal assistance • Able to assess voice and fluency cases with some assistance • Able to independently design a treatment plan that address’ identified problems, deficits and discharge needs and assist with reducing LOS • Consistently delivers effective treatment focused on rehab of communication, cognition and/or swallowing disorders • Actively seeks out a diagnosis mx to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the hospital • Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment • Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician and/or nursing • Demonstrates a working knowledge of speaking valve usage and contraindications • Ensures patient safety • Offers alternatives to physician when appropriate • Actively seeks research-based treatments and applies to daily treatment • Develops creative and innovative ways to provide treatment i.e. group sessions, summer speech camps, structured and interactive adult group/individual sessions Requirements: - Master’s Degree. - Current Louisiana ST License. - BLS provider certification required. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Per Diem As Needed

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