What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Ernest Health?
Overview
Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!
At New Braunfels Rehabilitation Hospital, we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.
We have a great Full-Time opportunity for a Speech Language Pathologist in
New Braunfels, Texas is a leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving the communities between San Antonio and Austin. We specialize in helping patients regain strength and independence after life-altering health events such as strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic surgeries, and other serious conditions. Our rehabilitation programs are intensive and tailored – each patient receives a customized mix of physical, occupational, and speech therapies delivered daily by our enthusiastic, highly skilled team. New Braunfels Regional Rehab Hospital offers a supportive, close-knit environment with modern therapy facilities and the latest rehabilitative equipment, ensuring patients get the best possible care. With Joint Commission accreditation and a reputation for outstanding clinical outcomes, our hospital proudly provides warm, patient-centered care that guides individuals on their journey to recovery and return to an active life.
New Braunfels, Texas
Located between San Antonio and Austin, New Braunfels is known for its charming German heritage, beautiful rivers, and family-friendly atmosphere. Residents enjoy tubing on the Guadalupe and Comal Rivers, exploring historic districts, and vibrant community festivals year-round.
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.
Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.
Benefits:
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible and Health Saving account options available
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Competitive compensation
Wellness & Work Life balance:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives.
- Earned Time Off - Start accruing vacation time on start date.
Professional Growth:
- Clinical Career Ladder bonus program
- Therapy Preceptor bonus program
- Continuing education opportunities
What you bring:
- A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.
- Graduate Degree from an accredited program in Speech Language Pathology.
- Current State Speech Language Pathology License.
- Current CPR
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Current and valdi state licensure as a Speech Language Pathologist required.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA or Clinical Fellowship Year status or equivalent preferred.
- Two years’ experience in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.
- Current BLS certification from an approved required.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
- Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
- Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Responsibilities
Assesses, diagnoses, and treats speech, language, cognitive, communication, voice, swallowing, fluency, and other related disorders. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
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