Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Garland, TX 

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Outpatient

Full Time

Compensation depends upon candidate’s years of experience and internal equity.

Salary Range: $71,760.00 - $101,400.00

Benefits of becoming a Therapist with us: (Eligibility and effective dates vary)

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave
• Clinical Ladder Program
• New Grad Mentorship
• Residency Programs
• Continuing Education
• Student Loan Assistance

Responsibilities

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (BSWIR) is seeking a full-time speech pathologist based at our North Garland clinic for 32 hours a week. BSWIR Outpatient has an interdisciplinary team model working closely with physical therapy and occupational therapy. We are searching for candidates with experience in treating adult cognitive-communication disorders and dysphagia. We work as part of the continuum of care, striving to get patients back to their premorbid functioning. Adult outpatient therapy consists of diagnostics and treatment of stroke, acquired brain injury, dysphagia, voice, MS, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, dementia and other medical complexities in an interdisciplinary setting. Certification in LSVT or SPEAK OUT! is preferred. Our outpatient speech therapy team includes many experienced clinicians with specialties in a variety of areas which serve as great mentors. We offer a clinical ladder for advancement, company-supported professional development and CEU’s and a student loan assistance program. We have a year-long professional development program to clinicians new to the post-acute rehabilitation part of the continuum. Require at least 2-3 years of experience treating the adult medical population.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assess patients with voice, upper airway and/or swallowing deficits as part of the treatment team with physicians and other providers.
• Establish need for therapeutic intervention and implement plan of care alongside other health professionals.
• Perform diagnostics which may include: acoustics, aerodynamics, videostroboscopy, and flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES).

• Participate in training and program development and represent the department to the medical and general community.
• Stay abreast of all new developments in voice and upper airway disorders by reading professional journals, communicating with other professionals in the field, and participation in local, state, and national clinical education.
• Demonstrate flexibility in schedule and approach to meet the patients’ and departmental operational needs.
• Work with the Voice Medical Director through clinical initiatives, grand rounds, and clinical collaboration.
• Perform treatment with individuals with Parkinson Disease with certification in either SPEAK OUT or LSVT.
• Present to local universities and train graduate level clinicians in our voice-specialized externship.
• Educate and train speech pathologists in the area of voice disorders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA
• Current SLP License from the State of Texas
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Three (3) or more years of experience in subspecialized voice, airway, resonance, and swallowing disorders in a medical setting. Ideal candidate has completed a Voice Fellowship.
• Completion of competencies in diagnostics which may include: videostroboscopy and flexible endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES).

Additional Data

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law