Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
San Antonio, Texas
Methodist Hospital

SLP - Therapy

Location: San Antonio, Texas Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36

Facility Overview

• Unit: ED/Building, ground floor
• Hospital: 378-bed hospital with service lines in orthopedic/elective joints, neurology, vascular, and general medical/surgical
• Therapy Staff: 27 Physical Therapists, 19 Occupational Therapists, 5 Speech Therapists
• Patient Ratios: Target of 8 patients per day in Acute Care and 4 patients per day in ARU/Rehab Unit
• Equipment: DMEs, exercise equipment

Schedule

• Weekends required
• No on-call duties

Floating Areas

• Adult Acute Care and/or Rehab Unit (float scope)

Responsibilities

• Therapy evaluation and treatment
• Patient screening for appropriate need for therapy services
• Discharge recommendations

Required Qualifications

• Valid Speech Language Pathologist license in Texas
• 1 year of experience as a Speech Language Pathologist, with experience within the last year
• ASHA Certification
• BLS certification

Preferred:

• Experience in Acute Care and in ARU
• Experience with the facility's EMR system

Best Fit

• Positive attitude and able to "roll with the punches"
• Open to change and able to adapt quickly

Policies

• Compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission, and hospital safety guidelines and policies
• Therapy care policies and protocols per APTA/AOTA guidelines