What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist I, Speech & Audiology - Otolaryngology (Casual - 19hrs per wk /no benefits) position at Otolaryngology (Casual - 19hrs per wk /no benefits) - UTMB Health Careers?
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in related field, Certification or eligible for Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and Licensure or eligible for Speech Pathology License from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Preferred:
Experience in acute care and/or clinical swallow evaluations, PMV evaluations and speech/language evaluations. Training and consideration to strong candidates without acute care experience. No CFY’s please.
Job Summary:
To provide professional skills in the comprehensive evaluation of patients with speech and language impairments, and to provide habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services.
Job Duties:
Our Speech Pathology program includes the following services in acute care, and outpatient clinic settings: infant and toddler feeding assessments, pediatric and adult modified barium swallow studies and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, videostroboscopy and voice treatment, assessment of trach and ventilator dependent patients, speech rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients, and speech, language and cognitive-linguistic assessments. Additional opportunities include teaching of medical students, residents, and supervision of clinical fellows.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.