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Speech Language Pathologist -PRN

Universal Health ServicesAustin, TX, US

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Speech-Language Pathologist Opportunities

Texas NeuroRehab, a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres, is currently accepting applications for Speech-Language Pathologists on a PRN schedule. Opportunities are available in the Long Term Acute Care (LTAC), Inpatient Rehab, and Post-Acute Brain Injury (PABI) programs, weekdays and weekends.

Candidates will possess skills in the rehabilitation of neurologically impaired patients, with proficiency in the evaluation and treatment of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.

Texas NeuroRehab Center specializes in providing rehabilitation services to traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury populations, ages 13 and older.

Benefits

Benefits for Texas NeuroRehab employees include : a challenging and rewarding work environment, career development opportunities, and flexible scheduling options.

Qualifications

The following are the job requirements for the SLP position :

Skills Knowledge and Abilities : Extensive knowledge of adolescent and adult speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, and treatment strategies associated with brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injuries, and other neurological disorders.
Education : M.A., M.S., M.Ed., SLPD, or Ph.D in Speech-Language Pathology
Licensure : Current SLP licensure in the State of Texas. Certification in CPR.
Experience : Two years in a neurorehabilitation setting.

Physical / General Requirements :

Able to sustain activity eight hours a day.

Able to remain on feet eight hours per day.

Able to confront a dangerous and aggressive patient.

Able to verbally communicate to de-escalate a crisis situation, explain treatment to the patient to allow active participation, and to protect self and others from aggressive patients or other incidents.

Able to restrain patients by individual or team restraint per facility policy.

Able to frequently lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance.

Able to kneel, stoop, bend, and pull various weights or items (up to 50 pounds).

Able to push patients in wheelchairs up and down hills, pursue running patients, and traverse hospital grounds.

Able to transfer patients to and from wheelchairs.

Able to visually observe so as to convey patient behavior verbally or in writing.

Able to write legibly and grammatically so as to convey patient behavior and information in the patient's medical record.

Able to read medical records and other reports.

Able to use hands repetitively.

Ability to use hands to grasp, type, and write (fine motor skills).

Regular and expected attendance. Hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential job functions.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best-in-class candidate experience.

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Speech Language Pathologist Prn • Austin, TX, US