Speech Language Pathologist – NICU/Pediatric/Adult
Houston, Texas
The Woman's Hospital of Texas

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Travel Position

Location: Houston, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide speech, language, and swallowing evaluations for patients with impairments or functional limitations due to premature birth, birth injuries, disease, or other causes.
• Develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans tailored to patient age and development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess and adjust intervention programs.
• Perform duties in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), pediatric, and adult patient populations.
• Expected to demonstrate high motivation, independence, and proactive patient care.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Speech Language Pathology
• Number of Beds: 381
• Staff: 1 full-time and 1 PRN Speech Therapist (day shift)
• Patient caseload varies
• EMR System: Meditech Magic/Meditech Expanse
• Dress Code: Dark blue scrubs
• NICU policy: Bare below the elbows

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Texas
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA
• Minimum 1 year of Speech Language Pathologist experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Study

Preferred Skills

• Pediatric experience (preferred)
• Adult experience (preferred)

Additional Information

• No weekends or on-call required
• Floating areas include NICU, pediatric, and adult units

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified; prior travel experience is not required.