Speech Language Pathologist - IRF PRN

A bachelor’s and master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders, or similarly title area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Possess or eligible for a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or be eligible

to participate as an ASHA Clinical Fellow (CFY)

Licensed or eligible for licensure in state

Current Basic Life Support/CPR card

Temple Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

A career at Temple Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Bell County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Temple area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply! Clinical Fellows welcome to apply!

Our Benefits

· Expansive benefits package

· Professional development and advancement opportunities

· Targeted approach to career development

· Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

· Superior quality patient outcomes

· Supportive leadership and culture

· CEU Support

· State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

Performs patient assessment

Provides care in accordance with physician’s orders and established plan of care

Assesses the effectiveness of treatment and modifies treatment to achieve goals

Plans for patient discharge. Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other, and members of the healthcare team to achieve rehabilitation goals and promote maximum benefits of care

Participates in performance improvement and program development activities

Provides input into the budgetary planning process; contributing to cost effectiveness of services and programs provided by the department

Other duties as assigned