Speech Therapist - Per Diem

Overview

We are seeking a Speech Therapist, sometimes referred to as our Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Speech Language Therapist. As our Speech Therapist, you are responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating individuals with speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Shift’s Available: Variable

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: Variable

Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, Texas

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance benefit plan
• 401K
• Sick leave accrual

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Conduct communication assessments and provide evidence-based therapy for speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders in acute and medically complex settings
• Provide cognitive-communication therapy targeting attention, memory, executive function, and problem-solving in patients with neurological conditions
• Educate patients and caregivers on safe swallowing, communication strategies, and appropriate use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems to support functional outcomes
• Treat patients across ICU, Inpatient Rehab, NICU, and Pediatrics, addressing feeding, swallowing, congenital, critical care and other communication needs
• Enhance quality of life and safety by supporting safe oral intake, restoring communication, and promoting cognitive-linguistic recovery

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

Education and Work Experience

1. Graduate of an accredited college or university with Bachelors in speech therapy required.
2. MS degree in Speech-Language Pathology preferred.
3. At least one year of experience in a hospital setting.
4. Licensed by the State in Speech-Language Pathology.
5. Current BLS for healthcare providers certification upon hire and maintain current.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

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